1 (Urgent Decision) DfT All Electric Bus Town Initiative PDF 254 KB
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Minutes:
Resolved
That the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning:
1) Provides approval for WCC officers to carry out further collaborative work with Coventry City Council officers with a view to submitting a joint Expression of Interest (EOI), led by the City Council, for an All-Electric Bus Town pilot scheme for Coventry including cross-boundary services within Warwickshire.
2) Notes the potential financial contribution that may be required from
Warwickshire County Council (following necessary consideration of a further detailed business case) towards the costs of charging infrastructure and bus priority measures at an estimated cost of between £5-10m. Opportunities to secure funding from external partners will also be explored.