Future Bus Regulation Options

October 21, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council approved recommendations on 21/10/2025. The council approved the development of an Enhanced Partnership Plus (EP+) approach for bus regulation. They delegated the development of the EP+ to the Director of Environment & Highways and decided not to pursue bus franchising or municipal operation at this time.

Full council record

Purpose

To note the findings of the Future Bus
Regulation Options Report and consider officer
recommendations.

Decision

Recommendations approved.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm on October 21, 2025

Supporting Documents

CA211025 Cabinet Report - Future Bus Regulation Models - 21 Oct 2025.pdf
CA211025 Future Bus Regulation Models Annex 1 Oxfordshire Bus Delivery Options Bus Report.pdf
CA211025 Future Bus Regulation Models Annex 5 Updates on franchising in other areas.pdf
CA211025 Future Bus Regulation Models Annex 4 Example Leicester Buses EP proposal.pdf
CA211025 Future Bus Regulation Models Annex 3 Climate Impact Assessment CIA.pdf
CA211025 Future Bus Regulation Models Annex 2 Equalities Impact Assessment EQIA.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Oct 2025
Subject to call-inYes