Part IIE+W Local transport

F1Ss. 138A-138S and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), ss. 9, 26(3)

138AEnhanced partnership plans and schemesE+W

(1)A local transport authority whose area is in England, or two or more such authorities acting jointly, may make—

(a)an enhanced partnership plan in relation to the whole or part of their area, or combined area, and

(b)one or more enhanced partnership schemes relating to the whole or part of the area to which the plan relates.

(2)A local transport authority or authorities who have made an enhanced partnership plan may make further enhanced partnership schemes relating to the whole or part of the area to which the plan relates.

(3)An enhanced partnership plan is a plan that—

(a)specifies the area and the period to which the plan relates,

(b)sets out an analysis of the local services provided in that area,

(c)sets out policies relating to local services in that area,

(d)sets out objectives as regards the quality and effectiveness of local services provided in that area by reference to that period,

(e)describes how the related enhanced partnership scheme or schemes is or are intended to assist in implementing those policies and achieving those objectives, and

(f)describes the intended effect of the related enhanced partnership scheme or schemes on areas neighbouring the area to which the plan relates.

(4)An enhanced partnership plan must state whether the plan is to be reviewed and, if so—

(a)specify how it is to be reviewed, and

(b)specify the dates by which reviews are to be completed.

(5)An enhanced partnership scheme is a scheme that—

(a)specifies the area to which the scheme relates, and

(b)imposes requirements in relation to local services that have one or more stopping places in that area by specifying them in the scheme (see section 138C).

(6)An enhanced partnership scheme may also—

(a)require the authority or authorities to provide particular facilities in the area to which the scheme relates (see section 138D),

(b)require the authority or authorities to take particular measures in relation to routes in the whole or part of that area that are served, or might be served, by local services (see section 138D), and

(c)include provision about its variation or revocation (see section 138E).

(7)An enhanced partnership scheme must state whether the operation of the scheme is to be reviewed and, if so—

(a)specify how it is to be reviewed, and

(b)specify the dates by which reviews are to be completed.

(8)An enhanced partnership plan must include a description of the authority's or authorities' plans for consulting such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of users of local services as they think fit in order to seek their views on how well the plan and any related scheme are working.

(9)An enhanced partnership scheme may not be made unless the authority or authorities are satisfied that the scheme will contribute to the implementation of—

(a)the policies set out in the related enhanced partnership plan, and

(b)their local transport policies.

(10)An enhanced partnership scheme may not be made unless the authority or authorities are satisfied that the scheme will—

(a)bring benefits to persons using local services in the whole or any part of the area to which the scheme relates by improving the quality or effectiveness of those services, or

(b)reduce or limit traffic congestion, noise or air pollution.

(11)An enhanced partnership plan or scheme may not be made unless the authority or authorities have complied with the requirements in—

(a)section 138F (preparation, notice and consultation), and

(b)section 138G(1) to (4) (making of plan and scheme).

(12)An enhanced partnership plan may not be made without also making an enhanced partnership scheme.

(13)In carrying out their functions under this Part in relation to enhanced partnership plans or schemes local transport authorities must co-operate with each other.

(14)Before making an enhanced partnership plan, a local transport authority must have regard to the desirability, in appropriate cases, of making an enhanced partnership plan and enhanced partnership schemes jointly with one or more other local transport authorities.]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 Ss. 138A-143B: functions transferred (E.) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(2)