#post16bus #catchmentornearest ... There is compelling evidence that taking decisions closer to the people affected achieves better results and saves money. It is vital that the autumn statement sets out a new settlement for England, which puts powers beyond Westminster, and shares out tax and spending across the UK on a fair basis. The people we represent, who look north of the border with envy at the greater control Scots are to get over their everyday lives, will expect nothing less. The quote is from the widely-reported letter to George Osborne this weekend, signed by lots of Council Leaders including our own Councillor Hudspeth. achieves better results: only one school community we heard spoke out in favour of the changes to school bus provision, and that was for issues to do with school ambition and catchment management, not buses, it seemed. saves money: the jury is still out on this - our analysis showed that it is far from clear that ANY money would be saved and, indeed, during transition, additional costs would be (os)borne. look north of the border with envy: well, in truth, we only need look SE towards London, where all young people in full-time education get free bus passes - across London, all day, all week, all year. The one thing we and Councillor Hudspeth agree on is that we do, indeed, expect nothing less. [email protected] [email protected] (300 words max)
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:09:44 +0000
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