10 ways councils are making budgets go further
Discover 10 ways councils are stretching budgets further, from digital transformation and energy efficiency to community partnerships and data-driven decision-making.
Councils need more funding and powers to save bus services, MPs say
13/08/2025 More funding and powers should be given to local authorities to better protect and improve declining local bus services, MPs have said. |
Manchester makes history with bus franchising
06/01/2025 All of Greater Manchester's bus services have come under local public control following the completion of the combined authority’s phased implementation of a new franchising system. |
DfT begins ‘bus revolution’
10/07/2024 The new transport secretary has confirmed that every local area will be able to take control of its buses through franchising or public ownership. |
Liverpool to 'take back control' with franchised buses
06/10/2023 The Liverpool City Region will bring its buses back under public control, mayor Steve Rotheram announced today. |
