Decision details

Community Connection

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The scheme involves forward funding a mini-bus for a parish council or other local community group.  Charges are made by the organisation for those who wish to use the mini-bus, which are then passed to the borough council in order to cover the vehicle hire and other costs.  After these costs are covered, any surplus is held by the host organisation.

Decision:

The Deputy Portfolio Holder introduced the report which updated the Cabinet on the success of the community buses (Community Connection) in Rolvenden and Woodchurch and provided options for future delivery and funding arrangements.

 

Resolved:

 

That    (i)         the continuation of the scheme be approved.

 

(ii)        funding arrangements for the next two financial years be supported.

 

Contact: Alison Oates Email: alison.oates@ashford.gov.uk.

Publication date: 03/12/2019

Date of decision: 28/11/2019

Effective from: 13/12/2019