Decision - Concessionary Fares Scheme

(1)      To formally notify East Sussex County Council (and other members of the scheme) of Brighton and Hove City Council’s withdrawal from the East Sussex Concessionary Fares Scheme effective from 31 March 2009.

(1)      The council is required to secure value for money in the use of its resources which also supports one of its five corporate priorities: “Making better use of public money”. The advantages and disadvantages of withdrawing from the countywide scheme are put forward for consideration in this context.

(1)      As described in the report, on balance, the potential advantages of withdrawal from the scheme outweigh the potential disadvantages.