Decisions

Recommendations:   

To consider the proposed new hackney carriage fares set out at Appendix 1 and, if appropriate, to approve them for statutory consultation purposes

To consider and, if appropriate, approve the proposed methodology for future reviews of fares as described within the report

The Leader:

·       considered the proposed new hackney carriage fares set out at Appendix 1 and APPROVED them for statutory consultation purposes

·       considered and APPROVED the proposed methodology for future reviews of fares as described within the report

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Leader approves the build out as approved through the planning process and subsequently approved through detailed technical approval procedure conducted by Highways Development Management.

Cabinet received a report that  provided an update on the continued impact of COVID-19 on the Service and the current progress against the Ofsted Improvement Plan.

RESOLVED –

That the continued impact of COVID-19 on the Service and the current progress against the Ofsted Improvement Plan be noted.

Cabinet received a report on the ‘Bus Back Better’ National Bus Strategy that required Local Authorities to enter into Enhanced Partnerships with bus operators.

RESOLVED –

(1)               That it be agreed, in principle, to commit to Enhanced Partnerships with local bus operators, as required by the ‘Bus Back Better’ National Bus Strategy by 30 June 2021.

(2)               That the development of a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) by 31 October 2021 be agreed, to secure long term funding for vital bus services.

(3)               That an Enhanced Partnership with bus operators be entered into no later than 31 March 2022.

Cabinet had received and agreed a report on 2 March 2021 that set out the rationale and proposed way forward for the procurement of the Highways Services Contract.  In addition it had been agreed that a future paper would be presented to Cabinet to seek views and agreement on the evaluation and quality criteria that would be used to determine the selection process and outcome of the procurement exercise as well as the criteria and process for determining any potential future extensions of the contracts.

The proposal had also agreed the formation of an Alliance.  The Cabinet report set out the proposed governance arrangements and format of how the alliance would function and operate.

RESOLVED –

(1)               That the progress made to date on the procurement of the new Highways Services Contract be noted.

(2)               That the evaluation and quality criteria for determining the new service providers be agreed.

(3)               That the extension criteria and process be agreed.

(4)               That the proposed change in name for the Service and the terms of the Alliance be noted.

Recommendations:  To agree the Fleet Trading Account budget for 2021-22 in line with current Financial Procedures.

The Leader agreed the Fleet Trading Account budget for 2021-22 in line with current Financial Procedures.

The Leader:

AGREED to support Dorney Parish Council on this project.

APPROVED the implementation of a new mini roundabout, subject to additional funding being identified by the Parish Council for the associated streetlights.