Issue - decisions

Transport Operations – continuation of payments for concessionary fare reimbursement, supported bus service contracts and Community Transport grants

19/10/2020 - Transport Operations – continuation of payments for concessionary fare reimbursement, supported bus service contracts and Community Transport grants

• Pay operators from the 2020/21 concessionary travel budget the same as they would have expected to receive for Q3 Oct – Dec, irrespective of whether journeys are taken.
• Pay Community Transport providers their expected grants for Q3 Oct - Dec.
• Pay operators for the service contracts in place, irrespective of whether these are operated, again for a limited period to end of Dec.
• Payments to be offered immediately to provide certainty of cash flow, subject to the acceptance of conditions set out in background document.
• Review further payment position ahead of Q4 2020/21.