(09 Sep 2024, 6:02 pm)DeltaMan wrote I'm not against franchises and public ownership. However, I'd welcome proper scrutiny of any proposed alternative schemes, rather than see the process rushed for what appears to be ideological reasons.

Just because the current situation is poor doesn't automatically mean those proposing the medicine are any better.

In fairness, it's worth noting that deregulation in the first place was for ideological reasons, not because there was any supportive evidence that it'd deliver improvements.

NECA have commissioned a Delivery Model Feasibility Study, which was included (pg.279 onwards) in the report to Cabinet back in July. See: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/download...-07-24.pdf