THAT:

(a)      the approach to reducing passenger transport subsidy and securing savings of £1M over the period 2014/15 to 2015/16  including a comprehensive review and re-planning of passenger transport services in an integrated way (including the approach to consultation) as outlined in this report be approved; and

(b)      authority be delegated to the Director of Economy, Communities & Corporate,  in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing,  to finalise and implement service changes following the public consultation and contract tendering