Bus Services Act 2017: Enhanced Partnership creation
Information about creating an Enhanced Partnership (EP) for local bus services.
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This guidance states the statutory and non-statutory requirements of establishing an EP.
An EP is an agreement that enables local authorities with operators to set a shared aims with regard to improving bus services.
An EP is one of 3 options available to local authorities when working in partnership with bus operators. Other alternatives are Franchising or Advanced Quality Partnerships.
皇冠体育app agreement choices for authorities are stated in Bus Service Act 2017: new powers and opportunities.
Guidance on registering a local bus service in a EP area was created in September 2019.
For sample wording to present a range of scenarios and outcomes when creating an EP, see .
Updates to this page
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Added National bus strategy: creating an Enhanced Partnership 鈥� example format and structure.
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Revised guidance to reflect the National Bus Strategy and the need to develop and implement Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs). Includes new guidance on how to deliver a BSIP using an Enhanced Partnership.
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Updated paragraph 5.9 of guidance to better reflect the legislative requirements as set out in the Transport Act 2000.
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First published.