Electric Bus Services Financial and Contractual Details
Dear Warwickshire County Council,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information regarding the procurement and operation of all-electric buses for local bus services, as referenced in the Coventry All Electric Bus City (CEBC) Scheme and other related initiatives (e.g., ZEBRA 2 funding and the £13.864 million investment for 27 electric buses):
1. Initial Financial Cost: Please confirm the total initial financial cost to Warwickshire County Council for procuring all-electric buses, including the specific contributions from the Council’s Capital Investment Fund (e.g., £1.366 million for cross-boundary services) and any other Council-funded amounts for bus procurement or related infrastructure.
2. Changes to Transport Supplier Contracts: Please provide details of any changes made to the contracts with transport suppliers (e.g., Stagecoach Midlands or other operators) to accommodate the transition to all-electric buses. This should include modifications to existing contracts, new contract terms, or additional agreements related to the operation of these vehicles.
3. Ownership of Electric Vehicles: Please clarify who owns the electric buses procured for local services, including those funded through the CEBC Scheme, ZEBRA 2 funding, or other initiatives. Are these vehicles owned by Warwickshire County Council, the transport operator (e.g., Stagecoach Midlands), or another entity?
4. Projected Savings Through the Contract: Please provide the projected financial savings (if any) expected from the operation of all-electric buses over the duration of the relevant contracts. This should include any estimated reductions in fuel, maintenance, or operational costs compared to diesel or petrol buses.
5. Projected Financial Cost or Savings for Local Taxpayers: Please confirm the projected financial impact on local taxpayers, including any additional costs or savings resulting from the transition to electric buses. If applicable, please indicate how these costs or savings are reflected in the Council’s budget and whether they influence council tax levels.
If any of the requested information is not held by the Council or is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide an explanation and, where possible, direct me to the appropriate authority or entity that may hold this information.
I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format, sent to this email address. If there are any issues in fulfilling this request, please contact me to discuss.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
J. Pullin
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Information request
Our reference: 11707229
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Dear J Pullin
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 13 June
2025. We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000
Under our normal statutory requirements we are required to provide you
with a response within 20 working days of the receipt of your request.
Therefore we aim to send a response by 11 July 2025.
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Information Governance Team
Strategy Planning and Governance
Resources Directorate
Warwickshire County Council
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Dear J Pullin
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Your request for information concerning Electric Bus Services Financial
and Contractual case reference 11707229, is currently being considered by
Warwickshire County Council. However, I am writing to advise that there
will be a short delay in providing you with our response to your request.
I apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience caused. I will write
to you as soon as possible with the Council's response to your request.
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way in which your request is being dealt with then please do not hesitate
to contact me at the above address in the first instance. Any complaints
will be dealt with under the Council's internal review procedure.
Further information about your rights under the Freedom of Information
Act, is available from the Information Commissioner's Office (0303 123
1113) or [1]www.ico.org.uk and on the County Council's website.
Yours sincerely,
Stella Bibb
Information Rights Officer
Information Governance Team
Strategy Planning and Governance
Resources Directorate
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
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Information request
Our reference: 11707229
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Dear J Pullin
I am writing to advise that your information request response is
attached.
I apologise for the delay.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Strategy Planning and Governance
Resources Directorate
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email.
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