Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be asked to consider the recommendations from the West Suffolk Rural Buses Steering Group  following its review of rural bus services.

Content: Resolved:   That:   1.           The Rural Bus Review Steering Group’s recommendations, as set out in Appendix 1 to Report number CAB/WS/25/052, be adopted for implementation.    2.           The Cabinet prepares an action plan accordingly.   3.           The £30,000 Rural England Prosperity Funding allocated by Cabinet to the rural bus review action plan be allocated on the basis set out in section 8 of the Steering Group’s report (Appendix 1 to Report number CAB/WS/25/052).   4.           The Overview and Scrutiny Committee be asked to review progress with the action plan before the end of 2026/2027.