Decision

1.         That
Cabinet include in their final budget proposals to Council an
increase in the budget available by £70,000 per
annum;

 

2.         On that basis
that (1) above is approved by Full Council, that the preferred
supplier for each lot (1 to 9) be awarded a contract for the
provision of bus services covered by those lots for a fixed term of
8 years beginning April 2024 (as set out at exempt appendix);
and

 

3.         That the
grant funding awarded to the Council for the Bus Service
Improvement Plan is allocated to these contracts.