Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 7522 8 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Executive Summary

List of Acronyms

Introduction
Background
Legislation
Current aims of the scheme
Administration
Who currently qualifies?
Patronage and cost
Terms of the review
Management of the review
Consultation
The Halcrow evaluation of Concessionary Travel

How effectively the scheme is meeting its objectives
Background
Take up and usage of concessionary travel
Meeting the needs of particular groups of bus users - promoting social inclusion
Modal shift
'No better, no worse off' position
Effective administration
Delivering value for money to the taxpayer

How the practical operation of the scheme could be improved - reimbursement arrangements
Methods of re-imbursement

The demand for and utilisation of the scheme - the implications of any extension to the Scheme
Eligibility - people
Eligibility - services

Funding and Sustainability
Introduction
Funding
Setting the budget
Stored travel rights
Longer term sustainability issues

Conclusions and Recommendations
How the Scheme is meeting its objectives
How practical arrangements could be improved: reimbursement arrangements
Demand for and utilisation of scheme
Funding and sustainability
Recommendations

Annex A List of organisations/individuals invited to contribute
Annex B Scheme achievement of objectives
Annex C Additional analysis on the reimbursement rate