“Government plans to devolve responsibility for local bus services could mark the beginning of a new era for public transport in the South West.
The legislation, unveiled in today’s Queen’s speech, will lay the groundwork for local authorities taking control of franchising and timetabling of busses.
But while the new powers have been written into Cornwall’s devolution deal, it is unclear whether Devon and Somerset councils will get the same powers without electing a mayor.”
Guess our LEP with its nuclear interests could always run Supacat nuclear buses …
East Devon Watch 