South Lanarkshire Council's leader has welcomed the Scottish Government's move to give local authorities power over bus services - but has criticised the lack of funding to support it.
The Scottish Government recently gave powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act for local authorities to run their own bus services in any way they see fit, with aims to empower councils to respond to their own transport challenges.
Although council leader, Councillor Joe Fagan, believes controlling bus services is a priority, he has labelled the Scottish Government plans an enabling power only.
