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A decision made 26 March 2010 regarding: Bus services - Island Explorer Service 2010 confirmation.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0029
Decision Summary Title :	2010 Island Explorer Service Confirmation		Date of Decision Summary:	19 March 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Confirmation of 2010 Island Explorer Bus Services		Date of Written Report:	19 March 2010
Written Report Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Confirmation of 2010 Island Explorer Bus Services
Decision(s): The Minister approved the following: 1. That the Island Explorer will run from Thursday 01 April 2010 through to Sunday 10 October 2010 and the three weekends following finishing on Sunday 31 October; 2. That the last departure from Liberation Station on each route will run only during the summer timetable period of 30 May 2010 to 26 September 2010; and 3. The minor changes to the yellow and green routes as detailed in this report.
Reason(s) for Decision: Although four comments from members of the public were received following advertising in the JEP, it is considered that the 2010 proposals as planned will provide the best leisure service for the public. The proposals represent an improvement in coverage of the leisure network to the benefit of the travelling public, visitors and tourist destinations and show an enhancement from 2009 with the inclusion of Bouley Bay and Rozel Bay.
Resource Implications: The proposals will result in a cost saving of £9,054.93 compared to the 2009 service.
Action required: 1. Advise Connex of the decision. 2. Draft a media release advising of the Minister’s decision. 3. Advise the members of the public who submitted comments of the Minister’s decision.
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