Delegation of authority for Bus Franchising Support Funding

The council has given permission to accept bus funding and sign an agreement with the government if the application is successful.

Cabinet·2026-06-17·Resolved

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Description

Authority was delegated to accept Bus Franchising Support Funding and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Transport if the Council's application is successful.

From the minutes

2. In the event that the Council is successful in its application for Bus Franchising Support Funding, that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and the Section 151 Officer, to accept the funding and enter into the relevant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Transport (DfT).

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