2. Norfolk County Council Labour Group organised and promoted their own separate consultation. They described this consultation proposal as: to Bus subsidies will mean service reductions, more isolation and difficulty getting to work, education, social activities, “Cuts health appointments and to care for others. Details of which services will be affected have not been disclosed.” Seventy six of the responses contained comments relating to this proposal. Respondents told us that bus services are vital or essential (13 mentions), and they thought that our proposal would disproportionately affect children and young people, disabled people, older people, those on low incomes and those living in rural communities (36 mentions). Some people said they were worried that our proposal would increase loneliness and social isolation (28 mentions). People also said they thought it would make it more difficult for people to get to healthcare services (25 mentions) and to work (23 mentions), as well as harder for children and young people to get to school and college (25 mentions). Some respondents were critical of the Norfolk County Council consultation for not providing enough information (20 mentions). Produced by Stakeholder and Consultation Team
2. Norfolk County Council Labour Group organised and promoted their own separate consultation. They described this consultation proposal as: “Cuts to Bus subsidies will mean service reductions, more isolation and difficulty getting to work, education, social activities, health appointments and to care for others. Details of which services will be affected have not been disclosed.” Seventy six of the responses contained comments relating to this proposal. Respondents told us that bus services are vital or essential (13 mentions), and they thought that our proposal would disproportionately affect children and young people, disabled people, older people, those on low incomes and those living in rural communities (36 mentions). Some people said they were worried that our proposal would increase loneliness and social isolation (28 mentions). People also said they thought it would make it more difficult for people to get to healthcare services (25 mentions) and to work (23 mentions), as well as harder for children and young people to get to school and college (25 mentions). Some respondents were critical of the Norfolk County Council consultation for not providing enough information (20 mentions). Produced by Stakeholder and Consultation Team
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