Boscastle Community Interest Company

Use

1. The Boscastle Community minibus operates under section 19 of the Road Traffic Act which only allows non-profit making organisations or persons to hire the bus subject to clause 3 below. Therefore to hire the bus you must be a ‘not for profit’ organisation.

2. A not for profit organisation is one that does not earn profits for its owners or carries out its activities with a view to profit. i.e. All of the money earned by or donated to a not for profit organisation is used in pursuing the organisation's objectives.

3. Organisations or persons living in a geographically defined local community, or group of such communities, whose public transport needs are not met other than by virtue of services must be located in post code PL35, PL34, PL33, PL32 or EX23 only.

Driver(s)

4. Drivers must between 25 - 69 years old age, and have held a full driving licence for minimum 2 years.

5. A DVLA driving licence check will be carried out by the minibus manager and the driver. Our insurer will need to be made aware of any driving convictions. We reserve the right to refuse use if our insurance declines cover or a charge resulting in extended cover.

6. The hire of the bus may be refused at any time.

7. The driver must notify the minibus manager immediately of any incidents, accidents or damage.

8. The driver must inspect the minibus thoroughly before and after each hire, using the checklist provided and note any damage or fault.

Invoice & payment

9. Invoices will be sent after the hire has taken place.

10. Invoices must be paid in full via payment link (credit or debit card) or BACS before the hire date.

11. Cost of group hire is as advertised and excludes fuel. Block bookings may be considered by a separate arrangement.

Cancellation

12. Should the hire booking need to be cancelled, please call the bus manager as soon as possible.

Hire arrangements

13. Keys should be collected by the driver as instructed by the minibus manager.

14. The minibus should be returned by the time agreed.

15. The minibus must be returned FULL of diesel.

General

16. All passengers and drivers must wear seatbelts when travelling in the minibus.

17. Smoking is not allowed inside the minibus.

18. Passengers under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the minibus without an accompanying adult.

Penalties and charges schedule

19. The minibus must be returned in a clean and tidy condition. If cleaning is required before the next use, the costs plus a £25 cleaning charge will be invoiced to the group.

20. Claims on the minibus insurance, whereby the driver is at fault, will result in the driver incurring the £250 excess fee.

21. Damage caused to the minibus must be rectified and paid for by the person hiring the minibus and before the next use. Where the CIC needs to act to remedy any damages for next use, the CIC reserves the right to charge plus a 35% damage charge which will be invoiced to the group.

22. Where the fuel level has not been returned to full and where the CIC needs to act to remedy for next use, the CIC reserves the right to charge for fuel plus a £15 refill fee will be invoiced to the group.