Issue details

Review of English National Concessionary Travel Scheme

To seek approval to carry out an internal review of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme , having regard to the Council’s public sector equalities duties on whether pursuant to the Transport Act 1985 the council should consider introducing further “discretionary” concessions to its current concessionary transport scheme, to include additional groups of people with disabilities.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2021

Decision due: 26 Feb 2021 by Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Lead member: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Lead director: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Contact: Karl Battersby, Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Services Email: karl.battersby@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Not required at this stage. A public consultation will be carried out if the decision is to consider introducing further ‘discretionary’ concessions.