Decision details

Continued Use of DfT Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) Exemptions

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To proceed with supporting bus operators in seeking further temporary DfT exemptions to enable the continued sale of spare seats during 2021/22 academic year and allow the sale of seats for those routes/buses which we are satisfied have an exemption in place

Alternative options considered:

To allow the sale of seats to approx 400 non-entitled pupils where possible during 2021/22.

To minimise disruption and enable those pupils to travel on the home to school transport network and take advantage of any spare seats available.

Publication date: 26/08/2021

Date of decision: 20/08/2021