The management of the concessionary bus pass scheme now falls on the County Council and they are currently consulting on the application process. The proposed scheme offers the statutory requirements plus two enhancements - 9:00am (rather than 09:30 am) weekday start time and the availability of companion passes to enable disabled pass-holders who are unable to travel unaccompanied to bring a carer or companion with them free of charge. Not included in the scheme are travel tokens as an alternative.
In order to develop plans for this service from 1 April 2012, the County Council are looking at ways to standardise the application and card-issuing process across the county. Any changes would mainly affect those applying after 1 April 2012 rather than existing bus pass holders. To ascertain public opinion on any potential changes there is a consultation on the application process for Concessionary Fares between 6 June 2011 and 10 July 2011. The scope of this consultation is only around the application process and does not cover the operation of the scheme which has been previously consulted on.
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