{"id":67908,"date":"2025-11-28T12:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=67908"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:53:18","slug":"devon-bus-partnership-recognised-with-national-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/devon-bus-partnership-recognised-with-national-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon Bus Partnership recognised with national award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Devon Bus Enhanced Partnership has been awarded Silver at the UK Bus Awards 2025, placing it among the top-performing bus partnerships in the country. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership was recognised in the Partnership for Excellence: The Peter Huntley Memorial Award category, which this year attracted an exceptionally strong field of entries from across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards ceremony took place in London, where industry leaders, operators and local authorities gathered to celebrate excellence in delivering better, more sustainable bus services nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representatives from Devon were present at the event, including Stagecoach South West, our Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, and staff from our transport team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award reflects the impact of the partnership\u2019s ongoing transformation of the county\u2019s bus network, supported by the investment of our Bus Service Improvement Plan funding from the Department for Transport. This funding is helping to improve services, enhance passenger experience and accelerate the transition towards greener, more sustainable travel across Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-692982682737e\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity, added:<\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see Devon recognised among the top partnerships in the UK. This award reflects the dedication of all our partners and the positive changes now being felt by passengers across the county.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/UserData\/8\/2\/1\/Info00001128\/bigpic.jpg\" alt=\"Councillor Jacqi Hodgson\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1128\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, Leader of the Green and Independent Group and Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Bio-diversity<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Peter Knight, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said:<\/strong> \u201cAchieving Silver at a national level is a tremendous result for everyone involved. It shows the strength of our collaboration and the real progress we\u2019re making for communities across Devon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don McIntosh, Managing Director of Tally Ho! Coaches, representing smaller operators within the partnership, said:<\/strong> \u201cSmaller operators play an essential role in Devon\u2019s transport network, and this award shows how powerful true partnership working can be. Being recognised among the best in the country demonstrates that when all operators, large and small, are given a voice, we can deliver real and lasting improvements for the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Silver award marks an important milestone for the Devon Bus Enhanced Partnership, demonstrating how collaboration at every level, between local authorities, major operators and smaller community-based companies, can deliver meaningful benefits for passengers and help shape a more sustainable future for public 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