Purpose

Cabinet is asked to give approval for WCC
officers to undertake a procurement exercise concerning
cross-boundary bus services operated under contract to the County
Council, which could lead to the award of a major contract of a
value exceeding £3.000million.

Decision

That Cabinet:
 
1.    
Authorises the Executive Director for Communities, in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder for Transport & Planning, to commence
a procurement exercise to secure the operation of cross-boundary
bus services to be operated under contract to the County Council as
set out in the report; and
 
2.    
Authorises the Executive Director for Communities to enter into any
contracts and agreements necessary following the above procurement
process on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive
Director for Resources.