Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report will consider issues arising from
the introduction of England-wide free travel from April
2008.
2/2008 The Cabinet agreed that from 1 April
2008, the use of concessionary bus passes should be restricted to
the statutory minimum times - 9.30 am to 11.00 pm Monday to Friday
and any time at weekends and Bank Holidays.
3/2008 The Cabinet agreed to the continued issue of companion
passes.
4/2008 The Cabinet recommended to Council the introduction of a
charge of £75 (increased annually by inflation) for the issue
of companion passes and that the ability of the companion to travel
free of charge will apply only in the Medway area and also those
other parts of Kent where agreed by the relevant local
authority.
These decisions need to be made in readiness
to meet the Council's obligations to offer free off-peak travel
throughout England from 1 April 2008.
Publication date: 08/01/2008
Date of decision: 08/01/2008
Decided at meeting: 08/01/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 17/01/2008
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