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<p>The Bus Services Act 2017 <del class="ministerial">permits combined</del> <ins
class="ministerial">provides</ins> mayoral <ins class="ministerial">combined</ins>
authorities <ins class="ministerial">with access to </ins><del class="ministerial">
to apply for</del> new franchising powers. Other authorities can also apply for franchising
powers with approval from the Secretary of State, subject to the necessary regulations
having been made under the new section 123A(4) of Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000.
No such regulations have yet been made.</p><p>The Government wants to see better local
bus services for passengers across the country and will assist any local authority
seeking to use the powers available to them under the Bus Services Act 2017 to secure
improvements. We would also encourage authorities to work closely with local bus operators
and passenger representatives to determine how to use the Act’s new powers to serve
their local communities better.</p>
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