Policy / Research

Connecting Community Transport in England 

CTA is committed to providing leadership and acting as a unified voice for our members.  To do that CTA is prioritising the work we do in England through consultation and engagement with our members and wider stakeholders.  We run all our policy and research activities through our conneCTing England Programme. 

The CTA conneCTing programme aims to bring together community transport (CT) within England to work collectively and collaboratively with partners on the topics and issues that are important to them.  

 

image listing the intended outcomes for the connecting England programme

 

As part of the conneCTing programme, action-led forums have been established to offer a platform for local operators to express their opinions at the national level to entities like the central government and NHS England. Furthermore, it is crucial for local forums to receive input from regional and national bodies to be assured that their feedback is making an impact.

 

The CTA has introduced 11 regional forums that play a central role in the conneCTing programme. These forums are not just a platform for exchanging ideas or holding debates but will also have a set of region-specific action items that they will focus on to establish and maintain connectivity in their respective areas. The CTA will oversee this work and prioritise the most important actions. Additionally, we will disseminate the knowledge and insights gained through this process across England.

Certain topics hold significance for all regions, and these issues will be tackled by the England Forum. This group will comprise representatives from each of the regional forums and will collaborate at the national level to address significant challenges impacting the sector.

 

Click on our map below to find out what’s happening in your region and nationally. 

 

 

Our regional forums align with the boundaries of the Sub-National Transport Bodies. This allows us to represent your interests to these key stakeholders.

If you're unsure which region your organisation falls under, simply select the Transport Authority for your area below.

 

 

Your CTA Region is London 

Your CTA Region is East Midlands

Your CTA Region is East England

Your CTA Region is North East

Your CTA Region is North West

Your CTA Region is South Central

Your CTA Region is South East

Your CTA Region is South West Gateway

Your CTA Region is South West Peninsula

Your CTA Region is West Midlands

Your CTA Region is Yorkshire and the Humber