Decision - Local Authority Bus Grant Delivery Plan 2026-27

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 19 Mar 2026 · effective 28 Mar 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Owen McElroy

Published

20 Mar 2026

Reference

7592

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report seeks to approve decisions related to the allocation of Local Authority Bus Grant Delivery Plan funding.

Cabinet agrees that: 1) the £5.752m in revenue and £3.259m in 2026/27 LABG funding is allocated as set out in Table 2. 2) the Corporate Director City Operations is granted delegated authority to adjust, cancel or re-instate the allocations set out in Table 2 as the Corporate Director may consider necessary or appropriate from time to time provided that any allocations remain as permitted by any conditions attached to the LABG.

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The report proposes allocating 2026/27 Local Authority Bus Grant funding to improve bus services, reliability, accessibility, fares and supporting infrastructure across Brighton & Hove. It seeks approval for £5.752 million of revenue funding and £3.259 million of capital funding, with delegated authority to adjust allocations where necessary.

Recommendation

Cabinet agrees that the £5.752m in revenue and £3.259m in 2026/27 LABG funding is allocated as set out in Table 2, and grants the Corporate Director City Operations delegated authority to adjust, cancel or reinstate those allocations subject to LABG conditions.

Financial impact

£5.752 million revenue funding and £3.259 million capital funding for 2026/27; the table specifies a LABG allocation of £5,484,728 revenue and £3,259,219 capital.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

19 Mar 2026

Stakeholders named

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Bus usersBHCC residentsLow-income householdsDisabled passengersOlder peopleStudentsChildren and young peoplePeople without access to a carBus and rail operatorsLocal community groupsDepartment for Transport

Next steps

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Submit a costed Delivery Plan to the Department for Transport by 20 March 2026.
Implement the approved 2026/27 LABG allocations through individual programmes and projects.
Brief the Lead Cabinet Member and undertake public or statutory consultation where required before transport improvement schemes are delivered.
Obtain Cabinet approval for future years’ LABG revenue and capital programmes.

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