Sheffield gains bus powers in devo-deal

Bus franchising offered as part of city region agreement
 
Could Sheffield franchise its bus network?
 
The government has confirmed plans for a devolution deal with the Sheffield City Region that once again places the regulation of bus services in the spotlight.
The deal, signed by chancellor George Osborne, will see a directly-elected mayor take office in 2017 who will oversee a range of devolved powers, including responsibility for transport.It will be backed up by an additional ann