The short-term nature of funding for bus services has hampered local authorities’ ability to improve services. Five-year settlements in other transport sectors like rail and the strategic road network have enabled greater certainty and promoted strategic planning. Bus services, the most widely used form of public transport, require a similar commitment. (Conclusion, Paragraph 30)

The short-term nature of funding for bus services has hampered local authorities’ ability to improve services. Five-year settlements in other transport sectors like rail and the strategic road network have enabled greater certainty and promoted strategic planning. Bus services, the most widely used form of public transport, require a similar commitment. (Conclusion, Paragraph 30) Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As noted in the Department’s written evidence to the Committee, the Government took the first step to reform bus funding by creating the Local Authority Bus Grant, which merged two previously separate funding streams. In 2025/26, the LA Bus Grant was allocated via formula based on local need, taking