KCC (Kent County Council) is proposing to make savings by reducing the money they spend on providing some bus services that private bus companies cannot afford to run, and which are no longer cost effective. KCC is seeking resident views on the proposed changes.
KCC’s budget for the 2022-2023 financial year was agreed on Thursday 10th February 2022 and included a reduction to the Supported Bus budget to £4.3m, representing a decrease of £2.2 million.
KCC currently spends about £6 million a year to contract services which are not profitable for bus companies but which the council thinks are important to the communities they serve.
The proposed changes mean 48 contracts have been selected for possible withdrawal from the budget.
For further information on the proposed route changes and to respond to the consultation, please click on the link below:
KCC Bus Funding Reduction Consultation
Deadline for responding to the consultation is 20th April 2022.