A council has encouraged residents to have their say on the quality of bus services to help identify areas for improvement.

Over the course of two workshops held online and in person Rutland County Council will explore the accessibility of bus services with residents, as well how easy trips are to plan.

The first workshop will allow participating residents to share their experiences of Rutland's bus routes, granting an opportunity to air complaints over the difficulties they may have encountered.

The second workshop will involve a review of the collected thoughts and opinions from the first, reporting back to residents what has been discussed to help consolidate suggested improvements.

Cllr Oliver Hemsley, who holds the council portfolio for environment and transport said: "It's important that we understand the challenges people face when using buses and listen to the people who experience them first-hand.

"These workshops will give residents and local organisations the chance to share their views and help us identify where improvements are needed."

According to the council, feedback from the workshops will help the authority develop its Bus Network Accessibility Plan, informing priorities for improving accessibility across the county in years to come.

Workshop One will be held online first on November 5, hosted on Microsoft Teams from 6pm to 8pm. The in-person session will be held the following day from 1pm to 3pm at Catmose House in Oakham.

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Workshop Two will begin with an in person session on November 23 at Catmose House from 1pm to 3pm, followed by the online session on November 24 from 6pm to 8pm.

Residents can sign up for workshop places via the council's online booking portal.