Issue details

To seek approval to continue to maintain statutory concessionary travel reimbursement payments to local bus service operators at pre-COVID levels in line with government expectations. To note the government’s intent to implement a concessionary travel recovery strategy at the start of the next financial year (2022/23) which will allow Travel Concession Authorities (TCAs) to return to making payments to meet the actual patronage levels. Noting in the event the recovery strategy is delayed reimbursement payments based on the current arrangement would be continued.