Barnsley SQPS is signed

New agreement is only the second Statutory Quality Partnership Scheme in England

From left: SYPTE director general David Brown; Barnsley Council chief executive Philip Coppard; Barnsley ITA member Graham Kyte; and Barnsley Council leader Stephen Houghton

From left: SYPTE director general David Brown; Barnsley Council chief executive Philip Coppard; Barnsley ITA member Graham Kyte; and Barnsley Council leader Stephen Houghton

The country’s second Statutory Quality Partnership Scheme to deliver better bus services was signed at Barnsley Town Hall in February.

The SQPS for Barnsley Interchange, Town Centre and A61 Wakefield Road has been formally signed by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority/South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive - but no bus companies.

 This is only the second SQPS in England under the powers given by the Transport Act 2000, the...