Area Bus Forums were established in Spring 2000 in each of Aberdeenshire Council’s 6 administrative areas, to act as the principal focus for consultation on public transport matters.
Objectives
The principal objectives of the Forums are to:
- discuss and review supported and commercial local bus services
- provide community and bus operator awareness of public transport needs and developments
- allow informed public scrutiny of existing and proposed service provision
- deal with requests for public transport infrastructure (bus stops, shelters etc)
- consult on public transport policies and proposals
The 6 Forums are held at accessible venues on weekday evenings, approximately every 6 months, and are grouped over a period of 4 to 6 weeks to allow decisions to be made on an equitable basis across Aberdeenshire.
Attendance
The Forums are open for attendance by:
- all local Community Councils
- local business representatives
- youth groups
- senior citizen groups
- disabled interest groups
- Councillors
- Community Transport providers
- operators of commercial and supported bus services
- bus users
- any other individuals/groups expressing an interest in public transport
Aberdeenshire Council can provide taxis and/or dedicated buses to the meetings, for those unable to access public or private transport.
The next Garioch Bus Forum is to be held in Westhill Academy (Staff Room) on Thursday 6th March 2014 from 7.30pm-9.00pm
I attach an Agenda along with relevant background papers from the previous meeting held on 11th September 2013. Stagecoach Bluebird are operating a bus to/from the meeting (details attached). Should you require travel on the bus or transport to/from the Forum meeting, please contact Stuart Copland (Tel (01224) 664784) by noon on Monday 3rd March 2014.
Garioch Bus Forum Agenda (6March2014)
Garioch Bus Forum Minutes (SEP 2013)