Bus Services Bill
Bus Services Bill
(03 Jun 2016, 9:41 pm)G-CPTN Be careful who you choose as Mayor:-
(03 Jun 2016, 9:41 pm)G-CPTN Be careful who you choose as Mayor:-
(03 Jun 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian Given that all bar two seats in the North East are held by Labour MPs, I think the contest is going to be more about which candidate Labour select. Hennig and Forbes are dead certs in my opinion, but I think the two PCCs and possibly Bridget Phillipson, will put their names such forward.
The less we say about Hexham and Berwick electing a Tory, the better...
(03 Jun 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian Given that all bar two seats in the North East are held by Labour MPs, I think the contest is going to be more about which candidate Labour select. Hennig and Forbes are dead certs in my opinion, but I think the two PCCs and possibly Bridget Phillipson, will put their names such forward.
The less we say about Hexham and Berwick electing a Tory, the better...
(03 Jun 2016, 9:41 pm)G-CPTN Be careful who you choose as Mayor:-
(03 Jun 2016, 9:41 pm)G-CPTN Be careful who you choose as Mayor:-
(04 Jun 2016, 7:37 pm)Tamesider I don't know why the Quote has disappeared, but in the Summaries I've read and presentation I've seen, I don't think its strictly true.
The Elected Mayor will have the ultimate decision as to whether to go ahead with Franchising (or another option) and may very well have ultimate responsibility. However, the services themselves will be drawn up by the Local Transport Authority, and be subject to some level of "public" consultation.
You are perfectly right in saying "Be careful" though, as I'm sure the North East has its share of Bus hating (and therefore Bus *user* hating) politicians, just as Greater Manchester has.
(04 Jun 2016, 7:37 pm)Tamesider I don't know why the Quote has disappeared, but in the Summaries I've read and presentation I've seen, I don't think its strictly true.
The Elected Mayor will have the ultimate decision as to whether to go ahead with Franchising (or another option) and may very well have ultimate responsibility. However, the services themselves will be drawn up by the Local Transport Authority, and be subject to some level of "public" consultation.
You are perfectly right in saying "Be careful" though, as I'm sure the North East has its share of Bus hating (and therefore Bus *user* hating) politicians, just as Greater Manchester has.
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)G-CPTN North East Mayor: Who are the likely candidates to run for the title?
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)G-CPTN North East Mayor: Who are the likely candidates to run for the title?
(05 Jun 2016, 10:11 am)Michael Had a look through and i kind of like this, most buses these days already have WIFI etc so its no different, it'll be interesting to see who gets elected.
(05 Jun 2016, 10:11 am)Michael Had a look through and i kind of like this, most buses these days already have WIFI etc so its no different, it'll be interesting to see who gets elected.
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)G-CPTN North East Mayor: Who are the likely candidates to run for the title?
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)G-CPTN North East Mayor: Who are the likely candidates to run for the title?
Bus Services Bill 2nd reading going through House of Lords now:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016...tages.html
Lord Whitty (Labour) making some very good points in response to the reading (Timed, starting at 16:52 on Parliament TV link)
Bumpy ride ahead as bus firms struggle to keep a firm hand on the wheel
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016...and-on-th/
(12 Jun 2016, 12:33 pm)Dan Bumpy ride ahead as bus firms struggle to keep a firm hand on the wheel
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016...and-on-th/
(12 Jun 2016, 12:33 pm)Dan Bumpy ride ahead as bus firms struggle to keep a firm hand on the wheel
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016...and-on-th/
(12 Jun 2016, 1:34 pm)Adrian Interesting article.
A lot of the debate against QCS focused around the reason being to 'prop the Metro up'. If there's a need to legislate something like this, and by a Conservative government of all people, it shows that what we have is far from ideal.
Why change something that isn't broken after all.
(12 Jun 2016, 1:34 pm)Adrian Interesting article.
A lot of the debate against QCS focused around the reason being to 'prop the Metro up'. If there's a need to legislate something like this, and by a Conservative government of all people, it shows that what we have is far from ideal.
Why change something that isn't broken after all.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...p-11622700
Bus Bill gets a mention in The Chronicle.
As a side. Which of the two B5's is on the right stand?
(15 Jul 2016, 9:01 pm)Andreos1 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...p-11622700I agree to be honest. That clause shouldn't be there, because when operators decide a service can't be ran commercially, it'd give NECA the ability to run it in house instead. 30 years of deregulation shows that to be an issue.
Bus Bill gets a mention in The Chronicle.
As a side. Which of the two B5's is on the right stand
(15 Jul 2016, 9:01 pm)Andreos1 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...p-11622700I agree to be honest. That clause shouldn't be there, because when operators decide a service can't be ran commercially, it'd give NECA the ability to run it in house instead. 30 years of deregulation shows that to be an issue.
Bus Bill gets a mention in The Chronicle.
As a side. Which of the two B5's is on the right stand
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37089246
Corbyn to give powers to local authorities.
Mr Corbyn will promise to expand bus services to areas not currently covered, to give councils franchising powers over their bus networks, and to allow them to set up "municipal bus companies".How on Earth can you 'save money' by setting up companies to expand bus services to areas not currently covered?
Mr Corbyn claims the moves would save money that could be used to reverse government cuts to local bus services.
Mr Corbyn will promise to expand bus services to areas not currently covered, to give councils franchising powers over their bus networks, and to allow them to set up "municipal bus companies".How on Earth can you 'save money' by setting up companies to expand bus services to areas not currently covered?
Mr Corbyn claims the moves would save money that could be used to reverse government cuts to local bus services.