Council vows to keep Rossendale Transport

摘要

Rossendale council has decided against selling its arms' length bus company, Rossendale Transport, to the private sector.rnIn order to satisfy the Audit Commission, it began a market testing exercise to establish if the 107-vehicle business still delivered value for money, prompting protests from staff, passengers and councillors who feared a new owner would axe routes and jobs.rnTony Swain, Conservative leader, says the council is committed to improving local services, customer standards, operational efficiencies and local employment.