The Council needs to reduce its spending as part of the national effort to balance the public finances. Because of the scale of the latest national changes and uncertainties, the Council is reviewing its budget plans. It is therefore considering whether it should continue to fund those parts of its transport provision that are provided on a discretionary basis, and do not have to be provided by law. We invite your views as to whether we could make savings in this area.

The Council is running a public consultation from Wednesday 25 January to Monday 2 April about:

Assisted transport to and from school or college for post-16 students;
Assisted transport to and from school for students attending faith or voluntary-aided schools;
Transport currently provided to and from school for students not entitled to assistance with transport;
Home-to-school transport policy where schools move to academy status;
Home-to-school transport policy where a student changes address during GCSE studies;
The travel vouchers scheme for disabled people and older people living more than 800 metres from an hourly bus service;
Concessionary travel on community transport services;
Concessionary bus travel for disabled people before 9.30 am on Mondays to Fridays;
Concessionary bus travel for older people and disabled people after 11pm on Mondays to Fridays.