Rural Bus Review

November 4, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

... the Cabinet adopted the Rural Bus Review Steering Group's recommendations, prepared an action plan, allocated £30,000 of Rural England Prosperity Funding to the action plan, and requested the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review progress before the end of 2026/2027.

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Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the
recommendations from the West Suffolk Rural Buses Steering
Group  following its review of rural bus
services.

Decision

Resolved:
 
That:
 
1.          
The Rural Bus Review Steering Group’s recommendations, as set
out in Appendix 1 to Report number CAB/WS/25/052, be adopted for
implementation. 
 
2.          
The Cabinet prepares an action plan accordingly.
 
3.          
The £30,000 Rural England Prosperity Funding allocated by
Cabinet to the rural bus review action plan be allocated on the
basis set out in section 8 of the Steering Group’s report
(Appendix 1 to Report number CAB/WS/25/052).
 
4.          
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee be asked to review progress
with the action plan before the end of 2026/2027.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm on November 4, 2025

Supporting Documents

CAB-WS-25-052-Rural-Bus-Review.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-1-Report-of-the-Steering-Group.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-B-National-Recommendations-from-Transport-Committee.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-C-Suffolk-Transport-and-Health-Workshop-Papers.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-D-Suffolk-Local-Transport-Plan-Update.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-F-Community-Transport-Case-Studies.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-A-Sample-Heat-Map.pdf
CAB-WS-25-052-Appendix-E-Car-Ownership-Data.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Nov 2025
Subject to call-inYes