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Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 11 June 2024 1.00 pm

Venue: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate

Contact: Joss Butler  Email: joss.butler@surreycc.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

    All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter

    1. Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or
    2. Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

     

    NOTES:

    • Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest
    • As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner)
    • Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.

     

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2.

PROCEDURAL MATTERS

2a

Members' Questions

    The deadline for Members’ questions is 12pm four working days before the meeting (05/06/2024).

     

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2b

Public Questions

    The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (04/06/2024)

     

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2c

Petitions

    The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.

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3.

BUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - JUNE 2024 UPDATE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT pdf icon PDF 189 KB

    In responding to the challenges set by the National Bus Strategy: Bus Back Better published in March 2020, the County Council drafted, consulted on and approved a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) in October 2021. The BSIP was subsequently updated in May 2023.

     

    In late January 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) published new guidance to Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) requiring them to update their BSIPs. These must be submitted to the DfT by 12 June 2024. Failure to meet this deadline puts future Government BSIP funding to LTAs at risk. For Surrey, this would put at risk the second £3.9m instalment of BSIP Phase 2 funding, previously called BSIP+.

     

    The Council has responded positively to the challenge set by Government. This report details our updated BSIP, which is now ready to be submitted to the DfT.

     

    Our updated BSIP will help the County Council support the economy of Surrey in a sustainable way by delivering better and more affordable public transport. It will also enable a Greener Future, by supporting a shift to public transport from the private car, coupled with an investment in more zero emission buses and minibuses. Reliable, attractive and affordable public transport will support all residents as they travel around Surrey, providing improved access to public transport ensuring that no one is left behind.

     

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    Decision:

    the Cabinet Member:

    1.    Agreed the updated Bus Service Improvement Plan for Surrey.

    2.    Noted the approach taken with operators, Members and stakeholders in developing the Bus Service Improvement Plan update.

    3.    Agreed the approach for the Enhanced Partnership Board to sign off the updated Bus Service Improvement Plan to be submitted to the Department for Transport.

    4.    Agreed the approach for revising the Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme between the County Council and the bus operators.