Dear Alfie Thomson,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Thank you for your information request received on 17/10/2022 our ref:
FCIR:42339 relating to Subsidised bus Routes. This is being dealt with in
terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

We are presently assessing your request and may be in touch soon to ask
for further clarification or to offer advice and assistance if we are not
able to fulfil your request in its present form.

The legislation allows us up to 20 working days from the date that we
receive a valid request, including any clarification we require, to make a
final response.  We will be in touch within 20 working days of receipt of
your initial request to provide our response or to seek clarification
where necessary.  We hope to provide you with the information you are
looking for at an earlier date where possible.

Yours sincerely,

Gillian

Gillian Cornet

Information Assistant

Information Management & Requests Team (IMRT)

Fife Council

Fife House

Glenrothes

KY7 5LT

Ext 474227

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Dear Alfie Thomson,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I refer to your email, our ref 42339.

I am pleased to enclose the information you requested and trust that it meets your requirements.

REQUEST & RESPONSE

How much does fife council pay Bay travel coaches per year for Subsidised bus routes, and on average per bus?

A: Fife Council pays Bay Travel Coaches £747,197 per year for subsidised bus routes. In relation to the average spend per bus I can advise that this information is subject to an exemption. In compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are required to provide notice that the information is not held under S17 - No information held. Fife council does not pay per bus, we pay for the service.

How much does fife council pay Stagecoach per year for Subsidised bus routes, and on average per bus?

A: Fife Council pays Stagecoach £2,309,923 per year for subsidised bus routes. In relation to the average spend per bus I can advise that this information is subject to an exemption. In compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are required to provide notice that the information is not held under S17 - No information held. Fife council does not pay per bus, we pay for the service.

How long do (if any) contracts with bay travel/Stagecoach last?

A: Contracts with Bay Travel / Stagecoach last between 3 and 4 years.

What Stagecoach routes in the boundaries between Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy are Subsidised?

A: In compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are required to provide notice that the information is not held under S17 - No information held. 0 stagecoach routes in the boundaries between Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy are subsidised.

Do these companies have to report when these buses are cancelled/late and do they receive penalties for this?

A: Yes, they are required to advise us when a subsidised service doesn't run. They do not currently receive any penalty.

Does fife council decide what type of buses are used (eg Single/Double deckers) or is it up to operators?

A: Fife Council specifies that the bus has to be low floor, wheelchair accessible and a minimum of 17 seats.

I would like to draw your attention to the copyright situation in relation to the material.

The council holds the copyright for all of the material provided and it may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. The source of the material must be acknowledged as Fife Council and the title of the document must be included when being reproduced as part of another publication or service.

If you are dissatisfied with this response, you can ask us to carry out a review of the decision. You must do this in writing (or other permanent form) within 40 working days of the date of this email. Your review should explain why you are dissatisfied with our response and we will respond to you within 20 working days of receipt. A review should be made to the Head of Legal & Democratic Services:

Post: Head of Legal & Democratic Services
Finance & Corporate Services
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LY
Email: [email address]

If you remain dissatisfied following the review stage, you have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision. Please refer to the following guidance on how to make a valid appeal: www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal

Yours sincerely
Ewan Robertson

Information Specialist
Information Requests Team

Dear Alfie Thomson,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I refer to your request for information, our ref: 42411.

I am pleased to enclose the information you requested and trust that it
meets your requirements. 

REQUEST

What routes in the whole of fife are subsidised to Stagecoach outwith the
dunfermline kirkcaldy boundaries?

RESPONSE

Please find attached Fife Council Supported Local Bus Services (August
2022 – August 2023) spreadsheet, for Stagecoach services.

I would like to draw your attention to the copyright situation in relation
to the material.

The Council holds the copyright for all of the material provided and it
may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring
specific permission.  This is subject to the material not being used in a
derogatory manner or in a misleading context.  The source of the material
must be acknowledged as Fife Council and the title of the document must be
included when being reproduced as part of another publication or service.

If you are dissatisfied with this response, you can ask us to carry out a
review of the decision.  You must do this in writing (or other permanent
form) within 40 working days of the date of this letter.  Your review
should explain why you are dissatisfied with our response and we will
respond to you within 20 working days of receipt.  A review should be made
to the Head of Legal & Democratic Services:

Post: Head of Legal & Democratic Services

Finance & Corporate Services

Fife House

North Street

Glenrothes

KY7 5LY

Email: [1][email address]

If you remain dissatisfied following the review stage, you have the right
to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision. Please
refer to the following guidance on how to make a valid appeal:
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal

If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your request, you
have the right to request a review of the decision.  Please write to:
Chief Legal Officer, Legal Services, Performance & Organisational Support,
Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT, or e-mail to within 3
calendar months of receipt of our decision.  If this fails to resolve the
matter to your complete satisfaction, you have the right to apply to the
Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision.

Yours sincerely

Ewan Robertson

Ewan Robertson | Information Specialist

Information Management & Requests Team | Customer & Online Services | Fife
Council | Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT

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