Thought this could use its own thread.

It looks like the NECA Cabinet on 30th July will agree to issue a notice of intent to prepare a Franchising Scheme Assessment (FSA). This is a legal step that the authority needs to take.

The report is extensive and covered in page 73 to 313 of the agenda pack: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/download...-07-24.pdf

The Chronicle has also done a write up, wirh their usual tabloid style headlining: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...t-29606117

Interestingly, Go North East and Arriva seem to now be in full support. Oh how times change!