MacKenzie A (Alan)
From: joecullinane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Sont: ‘14 October 2013 13:35
To: Bus Bill
Subject: Consultation
am emailing on behalf of the North Ayrshire Council Labour Group as the
Groups Secretary,
The Labour Group fully supports the principles of the bill which we believe
will help us improve local bus services and protect our communities from
further cuts. We believe the deregulation of buses and failed and we need
change to better serve our constituents. -
In particular we believe the proposal to bundle routes is a vast
improvement on the current system whilst we agree that the traffic
commissioner should be empowered with greater powers to penalise bus
operators who don't comply.
It will no financial impact on our Group but we recognise that in order to
work effectively investment will be required from all parties - Scottish
Government, the council, SPT and bus operators. We believe this investment
is essential.
We have previously campaigned against bus cuts and gathered thousands of
signatures against these cuts and support for reregulation.
In May we moved a motion to get North Ayrshire Council to support the Bill
The SNP Cabinet oppose this, The matter went before the councils Scrutiny '
Committee who unanimously recommended support. The issue will now go before
all councillors at next months council meeting. We as a group hope that the
council will endorse the Bill and although it will be after the deadline we
hope that a supportive submission will be made. We would ask that this
submission be considered.
Best Wishes.
Cllr Joe Cullinane
North Ayrshire Labour Group Secretary
Councillor Joe Cullinane
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