The Department for Transport announced Local Authority Bus Grant allocations on Friday 5 December 2025 (Local Authority Bus Grant allocations - GOV.UK); this a consolidated grant for local transport authorities to maintain and improve bus services, comprising both capital and revenue funding.

This Decision will approve the Plymouth City Council Bus Grant Programme (2026 – 2030) allowing delivery to commence from April 2026.

The Decision will include:-
• Approval of the addition of the capital funding allocation to the Plymouth City Council Capital Programme
• Approval of the 2026 -2030 Plymouth Bus Grant programme business case
• Authorisation of the commencement of the procurement processes required to deliver the 2026 -2030 Plymouth Bus Grant programme
• Delegation of authority to the Strategic Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, where they do not have the authority to do so, to award contracts for the delivery of the 2026 -2030 Plymouth Bus Grant programme and
• Delegation of authority to the Strategic Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, where they do not have the authority to do so, to dynamically manage the overall programme, including the reallocation of resources between individual projects in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, where necessary to achieve the overall programme objectives.

The Decision is needed in order for the Council to utilise the Local Authority Bus Grant funding allocation which has been awarded to the Council, from April 2026.