2014-07-28 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                     28 JULY 2014


REPORTS TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


1                          COUNCIL CABS REVIEW - FURTHER REPORT
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON




Author                                 Design Services Manager, Ross Sanderson
                                       Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                                  ECM\Subject\Traffic and Transport
                                       ECM\Project & Contract\Council Cabs

Attachments                            Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Nil

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by Design Services Manager, Ross Sanderson to the General
Committee dated 28 July 2014 and agree to discontinue the Council Cabs services and advise
existing users of the alternative transport options available.


REPORT
A report on Council Cabs and future options for the service was presented to the Infrastructure
and Services Committee on the 22 July 2014. At this meeting the Councillors requested a further
report be presented to the General Committee on the 28 July 2014 addressing the following
questions:
                         Are the same individuals utilising the service every month?
                         Are these individuals eligible for alternative services?
                         How did users of the service travel before Council Cabs commenced in 2010?
                         What are the Public Transport fares for seniors and pensioners?
                         Is Sunshine Coast Council still delivering Council Cabs?

1.                         Patronage

Table 1 below highlights individuals who repeatedly use Council Cabs. In general there are 10
individuals who use the service on a monthly basis.

Table 1: Repeat Council Cab Passengers

                                                     Repeat Individuals by Month
                                       Individuals   Jan- 14     Feb-14     Mar-14   Apr-14     May-14
                                       Using the
                                       Service
                          Dec-13       12            10         10         10        10         10
                          Jan-14       16                       10         10        9          7
                          Feb-14       14                                  10        9          9
                          Mar-14       10                                            9          9
                          Apr-14       14                                                       10
                          May-14       12



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