Amendment - Notice of Motion Veteran Bus Travel - Reform UK

Proposed · This went to the meeting on Tue 14 Jul 2026. What was decided is in that meeting's minutes.

The amendment asks the Council to request that the Cabinet Member and officers investigate a free bus travel scheme for veterans resident in East Sussex who hold a valid Veterans ID card. p5

It also asks the Council to engage with local bus operators, veteran organisations and neighbouring authorities to develop options for delivering free bus travel for veterans with valid ID cards, not just on Remembrance Sunday but every day. p6p10

The amendment would instruct officers to bring a full financial assessment of the proposal, including costs, funding streams and partnership opportunities, to the Executive. p7

It also proposes that the Council commit to exploring further support for veterans, including enhanced concessionary travel, and ask the Executive to consider the proposal at the earliest opportunity. p8p9

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• p51 2. To Request that the appropriate Cabinet Member and officers investigate implementation of a free bus travel scheme for veterans resident in East Sussex who have a valid Veterans ID card.
• p62 3. To Engage with local bus operators, veteran organisations and neighbouring authorities to develop options for delivery of free bus travel for veterans with valid veteran ID cards. [add the following wording] In order to provide free travel for veterans in East Sussex, not just on Remembrance Sunday but every day.
• p74. [add the following wording] Instruct officers to bring to the Executive a full financial assessment of the proposal, including costs, potential funding streams, and opportunities for partnership working, so that the Executive can make an informed and responsible decision;
• p85. [add the following wording] Commit to exploring how the Council can go further for veterans, including enhancing concessionary travel support and considering additional measures that provide meaningful, lasting recognition of their service; and
• p96. [add the following wording] Request that the Executive considers this at the earliest opportunity, enabling the Council to move quickly from aspiration to delivery with a scheme that is both robust and impactful.
• p10[move the following wording to point 3 above] In order to provide free travel for veterans in East Sussex, not just on Remembrance Sunday but every day.