To consider the future of subsidised Burnley Best Dial-A-Ride taxi service. The service takes passengers to employment and training opportunities within the Burnley and Pendle area where other public transport services are not available or the passenger is not able to access them.
Burnley Best Dial-A-Ride taxi service was last considered on 16 September 2011 when the Cabinet Member decided to continue the service for a further six months to 24 March 2012. The current contract for Burnley BEST allows the County Council to extend the service at six monthly intervals until March 2013.
The contract continues to fail to meet the County Council's guidelines in that the service does not return revenue to cost ratio of at least 40%, however the service provides a vital service that allows a small number of people to access employment and training opportunities.
This is a Key Decision and is included in the Forward Plan.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Burnley Central East; Burnley Central West; Burnley North East; Burnley Rural; Burnley South West; Nelson South; Padiham and Burnley West; Pendle Central; Pendle East; Pendle West;
Decision due: 2 Feb 2012 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Contact: Jacqueline Day Email: jacqueline.day@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 534607.