Purpose

To enable work to commence (subject to conditions) on delivery of the scheme to create a Bus Control Centre to support Bus Reform and franchising. The Control Centre would be a single source of operational insight, enabling improved coordination between operators, local authorities, and Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) centres.

Decision

The Executive Director for Transport (subject to conditions):

(i) Approves that the Bus Reform; Bus Control Centre proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery)

(ii) Approves the Combined Authority’s funding of up to £1,504,695. The total scheme cost is up to £1,584,982.

(iii) Approves that future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -