District Focus Group - Buses

FHDC Bus Partnership District Focus Group Terms of Reference   1.               Purpose:   The purpose of the Bus Partnership District Focus Group is to facilitate an exchange of information between the District Council, Kent County Council, Stagecoach and local bus users through user groups.  The District Focus Group is being set up to be a forum for constructive feedback and ideas from representatives about the range of services operated, transport infrastructure and the effectiveness of the routes provided. This feedback will be passed to the Enhanced Partnership Scheme Monitoring Group by KCC representatives to inform service provision.   2.               Meetings:   ·       A meeting of this Group shall take place at least once every quarter to discuss matters that have arisen and issues that are likely to impact on bus services in the district. ·       Meeting dates and times will be agreed by the Chair in consultation with members ·       Hybrid meetings will be held at FHDC Civic Centre, so attendees have a choice between attending online or in person ·       Local bus users will be represented by two members of local user groups   3.               Membership:   ·       FHDC Cabinet Member for Transport who will chair the meeting until the council moves to a committee system when the chair will be agreed by the relevant Committee. ·       FHDC Transportation Manager and/or Transportation Officer ·       FHDC Planning Infrastructure Specialist and/or Planning Officer ·       County Council Members for the Folkestone & Hythe District ·       Stagecoach Infrastructure Planning Manager and/or Operations Manager ·       Two members of the Shepway Bus Users Group or any other local user groups ·       An officer from KCC involved in Transport policy   4.               Decision Making:   The FHDC Bus User Group is a forum for collaborative discussions. Feeback given will be reported to the Enhanced Partnership Schemes Monitoring Group (EPSMG). FHDC, KCC and Stagecoach will undertake to respond to the issues raised.