Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 30, 2025

Purpose: To agree to the lease of S106 funding to enable an improved bus service between Arborfield and Wokingham.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive:   1)    agreed to the tender of a contract for bus route 3 to increase the weekday and Saturday frequency to 30 minutes between Arborfield, Finchampstead, Barkham and Wokingham Town. The contract period would be 2 years with an option to extend two further for one-year periods.   2)    agreed to the release of any appropriate S106, as detailed in Part 2, to support any decisions made in recommendation 1.   3)    agreed to delegate the authority to award contracts for the above bus service to the Director of Place & Growth in consultation with the Executive Member for Active Travel, Transport and Highways.