Local Authority Bus Grant (LABG) – release of capital funds (Decision to be taken)

October 27, 2026 Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport, Leader (Cabinet member) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport, Leader decided to release £1.925m from Local Authority Bus Grant funds. This decision was made on 27/10/2026 to enable work on four bus infrastructure projects. The release of funds is for a bus stop accessibility and infrastructure upgrade programme, bus interchange upgrades at Chesham Broadway, design and feasibility for bus interchange upgrades, and real-time passenger information expansion and solar lighting at rural bus stops.

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Purpose

This report seeks approval to release capital DFT grant funds allocated to 4 bus infrastructure projects within the capital programme to enable work to progress in this financial year.

Decision

Recommendations:

  1. 1.      The release of £1.125m from LABG funds for the continuation of the bus stop accessibility and infrastructure upgrade programme.
  2. 2.      The release of £350k from LABG funds for Bus interchange upgrades at Chesham Broadway.
  3. 3.      The release of £100k from LABG funds for design and feasibility for up to 5 schemes for bus interchange upgrades at key boarding points or hubs.
  4. 4.      The release of £350k from LABG funds for the continuation of the real time passenger information expansion and solar lighting at rural bus stops programme. 

Details

ReferenceCall-ins
Decision date27 Oct 2026
Subject to call-inYes