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A decision made (10/07/2009) regarding: Bus Services - Winter 2009/10 Proposals.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0071
Decision Summary Title :	Proposals for 2009/10 Winter Bus Services		Date of Decision Summary:	9 July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Transport		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 :	Proposals for 2009/10 Winter Bus Services		Date of Written Report:	9 July 2009
Written Report Author:	Director of Transport		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposals for 2009/10 Winter Bus Services
Decision(s): The Minister, having provisionally approved changes to the winter 2009/10 bus timetable as shown in Appendix A to the accompanying report, determined that public notice of his provisional decision should be given in accordance with Article 24 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935.
Reason(s) for Decision: The changes proposed enhance the winter timetable, remove some anomalies or duplications and eliminate some inconsistencies between the summer and winter timetables.
Resource Implications: The total cost of these proposals is £14,500 but this will be offset by additional fare revenue. The net cost can be funded by increased revenue elsewhere on the network.
Action required: Advise Connex of the decision. Prepare advertisement to be placed in the Gazette section of the JEP and media release as soon as possible. Circulate proposals to all Constables, Parish Halls and other interested parties. Revert to the Minister for a final decision once the notice period has expired.
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