Show and Tell with LEAP Car Club

Our ‘Show and Tell’ events is a dedicated space for CTA members to share insights and inspiration from their Community Transport journey with the rest of the movement.

Next up in the series, we’re delighted to showcase Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP), which works across Renfrewshire to advance environmental protection, sustainability education and community participation. In 2012, they established a community-owned car club back to meet local transport needs, reduce car ownership and cut car costs for users. 

They provide their members with pay as-you-go 24/7 access to five electric cars across three locations in Lochwinnoch and Linwood. Membership offers ‘all the convenience of a car without the hassle and expense of owning one’. They now have over 60 members driving nearly 15,000 miles every year.

However, there have been challenges. From securing the right funding and buying the right vehicles to battling with bureaucracy and rising insurance costs, setting up and running a successful community-owned car club hasn’t always been an easy journey. Looking back on 13 years of growth and evolution, Mike Callaghan, LEAP’s Charity Manager, will share his views and experiences on how to:

• Build community-led climate action;
• Work with deprived communities and low-income households;
• Partner with housing associations; and,
• Make projects more financially sustainable.

This event is open to all CTA Members across the UK. Places are limited to please register to attend.