How will the buses go forward - more jigsaw pieces?

grahame

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How will the buses go forward - more jigsaw pieces?

« on: November 28, 2015, 21:52:26 »

I wonder what's going to happen on the buses ... in Cornwall, and in Wiltshire, over the next year or two. Some interesting snippets ...

From the Local Government Chronicle - The local government powerlist (2015)

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70: Baroness Scott

Awarded a life peerage this year, Cllr Scott (Con), leader of Wiltshire Council, oversaw the creation of the unitary council in 2009 and two years later took it ^chiefless^. She is now seeking a county devolution deal.

From Transport Extra - We don^t plan to franchise buses, says Cornwall

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Cornwall Council has no immediate plans to franchise the area^s bus network, despite the Government pledging franchising powers for the council as part of the recently-signed Cornwall devolution deal.

Bert Biscoe, Cornwall^s portfolio holder for transport, told LTT the franchising powers would be held in reserve, in case partnership working with bus operators failed to deliver the council^s aims.

Biscoe was responding to comments made this month by FirstGroup...


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LiskeardRich

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Re: How will the buses go forward - more jigsaw pieces?

« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2015, 22:39:56 »

First and Cornwall council seem to have an excellent working relationship. First have domination, especially in the west of the county.
I don't see them changing it unless things Go stale.


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Re: How will the buses go forward - more jigsaw pieces?

« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2015, 13:48:43 »

Quote from: richwarwicker on November 28, 2015, 22:39:56

First and Cornwall council seem to have an excellent working relationship. First have domination, especially in the west of the county.
I don't see them changing it unless things Go stale.

First are perhaps nervous hence there more local rebranding exercise?


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