Purpose

In response to the projected revenue budget
monitoring 2024/25 overspend position (as at month 6), the
Streetscene & Transportation portfolio has been required to
produce a list of measures within an action plan to improve the
financial position by the end of the financial year. The review of
the Ring and Ride Service is included within the action
plan.

Content

(a)       That the eligibility
criteria for the Community Ring and Ride Service be approved and
the need to robustly apply the policy as outlined in the report be
endorsed;
 
(b)       That the withdrawal
of the Ring and Ride service for those users who do not meet the
eligibility criteria be approved, noting that adequate notice will
be provided and signposting to alternative means of transport, such
as the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) provided by
the Welsh Ambulance Service and NHS or to community transport
(where available); and
 
(c)        That the
annual registration fee and charges for the service to be increased
to achieve a balanced budget position be approved, and that an
annual review of the service takes place to ensure that the service
continues to ensure value for money.