Community Bus

LOCAL ROAD UPDATES - 7 OCTOBER 2022 + MORE 4 Alerts

Review of Community Bus Model of Service

The Future of the Community Bus

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council, held on 26 July 2022, Council resolved to review the Community Bus model of service. While this process is underway, Council are gathering expression of interests from individuals who are interested in volunteering to drive the bus. Council will also be providing Wollondilly based community groups, reimbursement up to the value of $400 (inclusive of GST) per day to cover the cost of bus hire.

Community Bus Driver Expression of Interest (EOI)

Council is reviewing its current community bus model of service. We are looking to hear from people with a C Class or LR Licence (or above) who would be interested in volunteering as a Community Bus Driver in the future.

Submit EOI

Community Bus Reimbursement scheme

Council is currently undertaking a review of its Community Bus Model of Service. As an interim measure Council will be providing Wollondilly based community groups, reimbursement up to the value of $400 (inclusive of GST) per day to cover the cost of bus hire.

Council will reimburse community groups that use an identified not for profit community transport provider. Suggestions of suitable providers are listed on the downloadable form. It is the community group’s responsibility to contact, hire and pay for the bus hire following which a request for reimbursement may be submitted.

The completed form should be submitted after each trip for reimbursement. Council will only be able to process the reimbursement after the submission of a completed form, which must include a paid tax invoice. This invoice must include the hiring business name and ABN of the provider. Any costs over $400 will need to be absorbed by the community group and will not covered by Councils Community Bus Hire Reimbursement Scheme.

Completed forms along with all supporting attachments to be emailed to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

For more information or to check eligibility please contact Council’s Community Project Team (02) 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.

Download Form

Please note:

The Community Bus reimbursement program does not replace medical/community transport. If you require transport assistance to access medical appointments please contact South West Community Transport directly on (02) 9426 8999 or in the case of an emergency contact 000.