The statutory national bus pass scheme requires transport authorities to provide a bus pass to elderly and disabled people that can be used from 0930 to 2300 Mondays to Fridays and all day at weekends. Local authorities are empowered to provide enhanced concessions at local expense and in Wiltshire an early morning concession of free travel before 0930 on Mondays to Fridays is provided so that the Wiltshire Bus Pass can currently be used at any time.
Due to financial constraints faced by the Council, and the need to prioritise available resources against competing demands, the Council is looking to reduce the cost of the Wiltshire Bus Pass by changing the start of the free travel to 0930.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/12/2014
Decision due: 18 Dec 2014 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Campuses, Area Boards and Broadband
Lead member: Cllr John Thomson john.thomson@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Highways & Transport
Contact: Eric Egar 01225 713368 e mail: eric.egar@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A public consultation has been carried out to ascertain the views of users and the general public regarding the impact of the proposals. This report includes the responses to the consultation, as well as an Equality Impact Assessment.