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Consultation opens on proposed savings for the Supported Bus Services

Residents are being asked to share their views on a proposed reduction of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Supported Bus Services.

Following the passing of KCC’s budget on Thursday 10 February, it was proposed the Supported Bus budget be reduced from April 2022 to £4.3 million, representing a decrease of £2.2 million.

KCC currently spends about £6 million a year to contract services which are not profitable for bus companies but which the council thinks are important to the communities they serve.

The proposed changes mean 48 contracts have been selected for withdrawal from the budget.

The consultation formally opened on Thursday 24 February and will close on Wednesday 20 April.

We are asking you to use your networks to share this with students and parents and encourage them to respond if they are affected by any of the proposals.

Please see the bus funding reduction consultation website for more information and associated details.