1. 1 Delivering Integrated Passenger Transport in Worcestershire Emilie van de Graaff Passenger Transport Development Manager Worcestershire County Council Mike Parker Head of Planning, Health & Environment Wyre Forest District Council

2. 2 Why have a joint members forum? Consistency of partnership working (WCC & Districts) Direct link to other partnerships Offers county-wide approach with local focus Member and senior officer involvement in key decision making

3. 3 Agreed Aim To create a Joint Worcestershire Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy and deliver it for the County and District Councils and their partners.

4. 4 Agreed Objectives 2.1. To prepare and have adopted a Joint Worcestershire Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy by constituent authorities, including the Statutory Bus and Information Strategy required to be produced by the County Council; 2.2. To prepare, implement and monitor a Delivery Plan for the Joint Worcestershire Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy; 2.3. To ensure Worcestershire has a countywide strategic approach to Passenger Transport ensuring co-ordination of the work of the sub groups and partnerships. 2.4. To act as a focus for strategic liaison, partnership development with key agencies, and to exert regional influence.

5. 5 Celebration of success Concessionary fares Overview of County wide scheme Passenger numbers up

6. 6 What’s up next? Integrated Passenger Transport Strategy Working on joint Smartcards project Concessionary fares - 2008

7. 7 And after that? Integrated Passenger Transport Delivery Plan Delivery at local level – Wyre Forest Bus Quality Partnership

8. 8 Issues for Wyre Forest Challenge of exit strategy for Wyre Forest Rural Bus Challenge Wyre Forest Passenger Transport Review Impact of major development sites - British Sugar, KTC.3, Single Site Improvements to Railway Station Stourport Relief Road Wyre Forest Bus Quality Partnership Wyre Forest Schools Review

9. 9 Thank you Emilie van de Graaff Passenger Transport Development Manager Worcestershire County Council evan-de-graaff@worcestershire.gov.uk 01905 768479 evan-de-graaff@worcestershire.gov.uk Mike Parker Head of Planning, Health & Environment Wyre Forest District Council mike.parker@wyreforestdc.gov.uk 01562 732500