Succession planning: it’s never too early to start!

Start thinking about succession planning as soon as possible: that was the key message from operators at our February Community Building Session. 

It can be challenging enough to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of busy services, yet our three speakers all emphasised the need to take a step back and consider potential departures from the staff team and board, and the impact that these could have on the organisation. 

Succession Planning Toolkit

  We often spend a lot of time and energy recruiting and inducting people into vacant governance and leadership roles in our organisations such as Chair and Chief Officer.

We usually spend much less time thinking about when people might move on, and what this means for succession planning so that the organisation’s work continues to run smoothly. This guide considers:

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. 

Meet The Movement in Edinburgh

Our ‘Meet the Movement’ events are where our sector’s operators, supporters and partners come together ‘IRL’ to make new connections, build closer relationships and be part of something bigger, Scotland’s thriving Community Transport movement!

After a successful gathering for CTA members in Glasgow last year, we’re back, and this time we’re in Edinburgh’s West End. Join us on the morning of Tuesday 15 April at the offices of Azets near Haymarket to:

Community Building Session - Live Advice & Resources Explained

Community Building Session: Live Advice & Resources Explained

Don't miss this opportunity to have your CT related questions answered live and take a deep dive into the treasure trove that is the CTA Advice Service. Did you know CTA has a whole team dedicated to researching and creating advice and support resources for its members? 

During this Community Building Session attendees can expect:

Lanarkshire Community Transport Network Meeting: February 2025

CTA members in the Lanarkshire region are invited to join us at Blantyre Volunteer Group on Tuesday 18th February from 2pm - 3:30pm for the first Lanarkshire Community Transport Network meeting of the new year. CTA Scotland has developed this in-person session with the aim of connecting local operators and stakeholders. During this 90 minute session CTA members in the Lanarkshire area are invited to:

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