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National Bus Strategy and Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for Medway

Meeting: 19/10/2021 - Cabinet (Item 4)

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Background:

 

This report set out the Council’s proposed Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for Medway.  It also detailed the National Bus Strategy which raised an expectation for local transport authorities to set up Enhanced Partnerships and to publish a local BSIP by the end of October 2021. 

 

Engagement had taken place with key stakeholders and the outcome of that was set out at Appendix A.  The proposed BSIP, was attached to the report at Appendix B. 

 

Decision number:

Decision:

110/2021

The Cabinet approved the publication of the Bus Service Improvement Plan, as set out at Appendix B, supported by evidence of engagement with key stakeholders, for submission to the Department for Transport by the 31 October 2021 deadline.

 

Reasons:

 

To ensure Medway Council demonstrates its commitment to the principles outlined in the National Bus Strategy, securing existing funding allocations, and putting the Council in a position where it can bid for future funding to improve public transport in Medway.