Decision details

In April 2022 the Government confirmed that the County Council would be awarded c. £17.4m to deliver some of the ambitions in its Bus Services Improvement Plan.

The ambitions will be delivered through a new Enhanced Partnership with the local bus companies.  The work will also require collaboration with other partners including borough and district councils.

The funding is available until 31 March 2025 by when the ambitions must be delivered.

In January 2023, the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport approved the capital and revenue budgets for the delivery of ambitions in the Enhanced Partnership Spending Plan and delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) to undertake the procurement process and award contracts for the capital projects and for revenue expenditure.

The procurement processes are underway and, upon their conclusion, the Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) will be asked to award the contracts for the various schemes.

The Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) has approved the award of contract (total value £618,356) to Landbuild Ltd. to deliver the Manor Royal Bus Lane Extension Phase 3 works using the County Council’s framework – Lot 6 Infrastructure Improvements.

None declared.