A vote on “devastating” cuts to vital North East bus services has been delayed as talks with central Government continue.
Metro owner Nexus is facing a massive financial black hole in 2022/23 estimated at £21.2m, and North East leaders were expected to agree plans on Tuesday to deal with the shortfall.
Government is due to end emergency relief funding that has propped up the struggling Metro during the Covid-19 pandemic from the end of March.
