- 28/11/2024
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
The image shows Amanda Hack MP, Cllr Peter Moult, and campaigner Jacqueline McNeice, who discussed the rerouting of services in Whitwick back in April.
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£8 million funding boost to deliver better busses across Leicestershire
Amanda Hack welcomed the new funding to transform bus services across Leicestershire, helping to end the postcode lottery on public transport.
Last week the Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, announced new investments aiming to improve popular bus routes, safeguard rural services, and encourage bus use for shopping, socialising, and commuting. This new funding will help prevent service reductions on vulnerable routes, addressing the current issue of unreliable services across North West Leicestershire.
This Labour Government is working to enable all local authorities to regain control of their bus services. The Buses Bill will be introduced in the coming weeks, granting local leaders more authority to shape services according to their communities’ needs. Local authorities will have the power to create modern and integrated bus networks that prioritise passengers in local decision-making.
Welcoming the new investment, Amanda Hack said:
“Many constituents have raised concerns about inconsistent services and routes completely cut or rerouted. This has left many people struggling to get around and stay connected with friends, family, and local businesses.
I am due to meet with several operators in the new year and will speak with Local Authorities to discuss our routes and services in more detail. These discussions will allow us to explore potential improvements and better align our services with community needs.
I encourage all residents to complete my transport survey. This will help shape these discussions by using your voices to guide the changes we need for our local services right here in North West Leicestershire.”
Alongside this new investment, the funding allocation process has been reformed. Cutting this red tape will see cash distributed based on local needs, levels of deprivation, and population size. This change will eliminate the competition between areas, which previously wasted resources and caused delays in decision-making.
Don’t forget to complete my Transport Survey, I want to hear about routes local to you: https://www.amandahack.com/transport-survey/
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Have you visited Leicester Royal Amanda? a family member of mine at go wait hours in an ambulance then was transferred to yet another ambulance before he even got inside the hospital!!! These figures mean absolutely nothing when you still can’t get a face to face appointment with a GP.
How have you been able to do that,
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