Issue - meetings

A government announcement on the Bath Transportation Package at the end of 2011 means that bus shelter infrastructure improvements on 9 bus routes throughout Bath can proceed. This amounts to about 90 replacements for existing shelters and about 90 at stops where there is currently no shelter. An exercise of engagement with the public and key bodies on shelter design has now concluded.

Councillor Roger Symonds introduced the report by explaining that the cost of the proposed shelters would be met by the funding from the Bath Transportation Package.  The number of shelters had been doubled to 180, all of which would have proper seating.  He thanked all those who had responded to the consultation about the design. He moved the recommendations from the report.

Councillor Tim Ball welcomed the upgraded bus shelter style and seconded the proposal.

Councillor David Dixon proposed an amendment to the recommendations, the effect of which would be that consideration would be given to installing litter bins at or near to each bus stop.  The amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Tim Ball, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To CONFIRM that the preferred shelter design options identified in the public consultation namely, green shelters, sloped roofs and bench style seats are to be procured for installation on the 9 bus routes which form a part of the Bath Transportation Project; and

(2) To AGREE that consideration should be given to installing or re-installing a litter bin at each bus stop, in conjunction with neighbourhood services, to match the design of the bus shelter.

[Clause 2 was the result of an addition proposed by Councillor David Dixon and accepted by the proposer and seconder of the primary motion].