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1.  That the announcement by the Department for Transport in respect of forthcoming changes in eligibility for concessionary travel from April 2010 and the organisation of concessionary travel from April 2011 be noted.

2.  That, given the appreciation by local residents of the current discretions within the Kent Countywide scheme, Kent County Council be strongly encouraged to retain these when the responsibility for Concessionary travel passes to them in April 2011.