Issue details

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for Kent 2012/13 - 11/01764

 

 

KCC is required to publish in draft form the statutory conditions of the ENCTS in Kent for 2012/13. This includes reimbursement rates paid to bus operators for carrying ENCTS pass holders for journeys undertaken in the county.

Guidance is anticipated to be published by the Department for Transport in October 2011. It is proposed that the KCC scheme closely follows this guidance as any appeals by operators will be considered in this context.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Implemented

Decision due: 16 Mar 2012 by Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste

Department: Growth, Environment & Transport

Contact: Tom Pierpoint, Public Transport Team Leader.

Consultation process

N/a

Consultees

Informing Only:

Who and when?

The draft scheme must be published to bus operators by 1 December 2011 in order to enable negotiations with bus operators in advance of the publication of the final scheme documentation on 2 March 2012.  The draft scheme must not leave operators worse off compared to the final scheme.  If the operators object to the scheme, they then have 56 days from the start of the financial year in which to appeal to the Secretary of State for Transport.

 

Who is it necessary to consult?

Bus operators

 

Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?

No

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

Yes – both

 

Financial implications: David Joyner, Transport and Safety Policy Team, KCC – Highways and Transportation 01622 696852 david.joyner@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 11/01764

Equalities implications: Need to meet budget targets for ENCTS in the Medium Term Financial Plan

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