Leeds and West Yorkshire are so short of qualified HGV and bus drivers that politicians are going to fund free training to help plug the staffing gaps.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has announced it is going to use part of its Adult Education Budget (AEB) to fund training providers to offer courses for drivers - with HGV and medical licenses fully funded.
Tracy Brabin, the West Yorkshire mayor, said the action was taken to help deal with the ‘crisis’ in the county.
