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<p>The Bus Services Act 2017 introduced new bus franchising powers for local authorities
as well as providing other tools such as Enhanced Partnerships to improve bus services.</p><p>
</p><p>Officials have met with a number of interested local authorities to help them
understand the opportunities in the Act to improve bus services in their area. It
is up to individual local authorities to decide what powers in the act to use and
the Department has published guidance and continues to provide advice when requested
to those that are taking plans forward.</p>
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