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Community Transport Funding 2021/22

Meeting: 13/01/2021 - Cabinet (Item 335)

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Planning

To consider the agreement to extend the Community Transport contract for 2021/22.

Decision:

That the Community Transport contract be extended for one year (2021/22) and that funding of £19,458 is provided.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report by the Planning Portfolio Holder which sought agreement to extend the Community Transport contract for 2021/22.

The pandemic has affected the community transport service within the Borough. The pandemic has come during the last of the two year contract period where a decision needs to be made on triggering the extension to the current contract and for how long.

Given the level of uncertainty with forecasting future requirements and to be consistent with the approach the Council has applied to other grant recipients, it is recommended that the contract be extended for one year. This is to be funded from existing budgets.

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

Resolved:

That the Community Transport contract be extended for one year (2021/22) and that funding of £19,458 is provided.