Agenda item

Decisions:

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment:

1.   The Bus Services Support Grant (BSSG)  funding be realigned to reflect the operational changes to Community Transport in Neath Port Talbot County Borough;

2.   That after assessment of applications for funding, the Head of Engineering and Transport be granted delegated authority in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to allocate the BSSG to successful applicants.

3.   Should additional funding become available in a financial year, community transport organisations to be invited to apply for such monies. 

Reason for Decisions:

As a result of Community Transport evolving, communities are setting up more car clubs to serve their local area’s specific transport requirement.  This could be operating a bus service or alternatively running residents to doctors, hospital appointments or in some cases with members of the scheme being able to hire vehicles on a self-drive basis, establishing a more sustainable local transport option and Shop Mobility services.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.