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Have your say on Essex CC bus pass review
July 7, 2010 8:07 PM
Originally published by Bob Russell
Originally published by Bob Russell
Free bus travel for over-60's is now being reviewed by Essex County Council, who are taking over responsibility for funding the project from the Borough Council. The County Council are running a consultation until the end of September on how much users value their free bus pass.
Rather than sending out the consultation to all current bus pass holders, the consultation is only available through phoning (01245) 430 430, visiting your local library, or by filling in the survey online here: www.essex.gov.uk/buspass/
The Liberal Democrats are concerned that many bus pass users will not be aware that this consultation is taking place and urge people to respond to Essex County Council.
Cllr David Kendall, also the secretary of the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association, commented:
"I know that many bus pass users will view this consultation with suspicion. They will be concerned that the consultation is going to be used by the County Council to make significant changes to the bus pass scheme and alternative concessions that are currently in operation.
"If the County really want to know people's views then I believe that all the bus pass users across Essex should have been sent individual consultation forms to try and ensure the County Council get as much feedback as possible. Sadly this hasn't happened and I will be demanding to know why. In the meantime I would urge all bus pass users to make their views known".
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