On Wednesday the Policy Commission for Economy, Tourism, Regeneration and Transport will be considering the value for money provided by Wightbus - the Council's in-house fleet of buses and coaches.
Having just read the briefing from the Council's Transport Manager, I am astonished to learn how effective this arm of the Council is. Apart from ensuring comprehensive coverage for school bus journeys (particularly for children with special educational needs) and providing public services that Southern Vectis are not interested in (even with a subsidy) they also have a balanced turnover of £1.5 million per year !
This is a success story in my view, and one that should be retained as a Council provided public service
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