1.         That Cabinet include in their final budget proposals to Council an increase in the budget available by £70,000 per annum;

2.         On that basis that (1) above is approved by Full Council, that the preferred supplier for each lot (1 to 9) be awarded a contract for the provision of bus services covered by those lots for a fixed term of 8 years beginning April 2024 (as set out at exempt appendix); and

3.         That the grant funding awarded to the Council for the Bus Service Improvement Plan is allocated to these contracts.