349/2002 The Cabinet welcomed the broad thrust
of the Passenger Transport Best Value Review, however, the
following issues were referred back to Environment Overview and
Scrutiny Committee for further consideration:-(i) Concessionary
fares - further analysis is required of the demand and take-up
levels and the relationship with existing subsidised transport for
some school children. This is to incorporate any lessons learned
from the existing scheme.(ii) The implications of the recent
Government guidance on Integrated Transport (Public Subsidy for the
Bus Industry by the Commission for Integrated Transport) for this
best value review be considered.(iii) Costings - further analysis
is required of the financial implications to enable decisions to be
made on the options as set out in the report.(iv) Education Service
Transport Team - to ensure that appropriate consultation is carried
out with this team on this review. That a further report be brought
back to Cabinet for consideration at the earliest
opportunity.