Decision - Bus Service Improvement Plan Draft Enhanced Partnership Agreement

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 21 Jun 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Colin Harwood

Published

22 Jun 2022

Reference

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As published

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To consider the draft Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the Council and Bus Operators prior to its submission to the Department of Transport

That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee: 1) Notes the indicative allocation of £27.9m funding to deliver the BSIP and the steps needed to secure this funding. 2) Approves the draft Enhanced Partnership Agreement and Scheme. 3) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to approve any amendments to the Enhanced Partnership Agreement and Scheme that the Executive Director, in consultation with the Chair(s) of ETS and ETS Lead Spokespersons, considers appropriate or expedient or following any feedback that may be received from the DfT and responses from members of the Quality Bus Partnership.

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Brighton & Hove City Council proposes an Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme with local bus operators covering the whole city. The plan aims to increase bus use, improve reliability and journey times, make fares more affordable, improve accessibility and information, and support a transition to zero-emission buses.

Recommendation

To establish and implement the Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme for buses, jointly developed by Brighton & Hove City Council and local bus operators, using Department for Transport BSIP funding and ongoing partnership governance.

Financial impact

Department for Transport BSIP funding will be used to deliver the facilities, measures and fare offers; no total amount is stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Brighton & Hove City Council

Stakeholders named

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Local bus operatorsBus passengersPassenger groupsBrighton Area BuswatchOlder and disabled peopleChildren and young peoplePeople with protected characteristicsTransport user groupsBusiness representativesNeighbouring Local Transport Authorities

Next steps

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Submit the draft plan and scheme to the Department for Transport after further feedback and consultation.
Complete the city Bus Network Review update by July 2022.
Consult bus operators, passenger groups and the public on proposed facilities and measures.
Develop and implement additional bus priority measures, subject to design, consultation, statutory Traffic Regulation Orders and elected-member decisions.
Establish the Enhanced Partnership Forum, which will meet quarterly.
Review the Enhanced Partnership Scheme every six months following publication of progress data.

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