Statement by Mrs Joy Arnold to B&NES Cabinet meeting

Several essential bus services in North East Somerset have now stopped running due to an ongoing funding crisis, and further services are currently at risk. The new on-demand service Westlink has so far proved unreliable with a lack of local capacity, information, and drivers.

Residents are telling us how difficult life has become. Residents of all ages are impacted but older people and non-drivers are particularly affected. Mrs Arnold presented her personal testimony at the meeting of B&NES Cabinet on 13 July 2023.