(12 Jun 2023, 4:48 pm)Countydurhambuses wrote Having the buses in public control would be interesting, at least that'd be a better use of the absurd council tax some places in the north east pay

It varies depending on area, but Council Tax generally doesn't cover a third of a Council's budget. In Sunderland I think its around 15%, but their average bill is a lot lower than say Durham for example.

There's money ringfenced in the devolution deal, which is set to be topped up every 5 years, for transport. The initial pot is about £1bn if I recall correctly.