Essex explores bus tender devolution

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Essex County Council is exploring the possibility of devolving bus service procurement.

In a wider consultation on supported bus services, the council asked for views about enabling communities, parishes, district councils and local groups to “lead the commissioning and delivery of their own local services”.

Of 896 responses, 56 per cent supported the idea and 44 per cent were opposed. Supporters said it could lead to better decisions and more accountability. Opponents said it could...

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