CTA members and community transport operators in the Orkney region are invited to join us online on Monday 10th March from 10am - 12pm, for the very first Orkney Community Transport Network meeting.
CTA Scotland has developed this network with the aim of connecting local operators and stakeholders. During this session members are invited to:
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.
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:
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:
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:
CTA members based in England are invited to attend this online session.
An Introduction to Enhanced Partnerships and Franchising has been designed to give an insight into the inner workings of these unique collaborations are and how community transport providers can get involved.
Attendees will learn how to get involved with franchising and how it can open up new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and service expansion.
Student Volunteering Week takes place from 10th to 16th February 2025, and is a brilliant opportunity to engage young people in community transport across the UK.
Well versed in all things digital and actively looking for opportunities to develop skills in customer service, logistics and planning, students from your local college or university could be a valuable addition to your operation.
Important changes to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – which helps ensure people who are unsuitable to work with children and protected adu
Succession Planning is vital to ensure that your organisation continue to thrive and that the skills and knowledge that you have built up is not lost.
In this Community Building Session we will hear from 3 CTA members on why they believe succession planning is important and how they are going about ensuring that such plans are put in place.
We will also be launching our own toolkit to support our members through this journey. This toolkit was produced by CTA but with input from those in our sector who are thinking of leaving or who have recently left.
Stantec have been tasked by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to develop an action plan for improving transport for the West of Scotland’s rural, remote and island communities.
Their ongoing appraisal has identified the potential of Community Transport to be at the heart of a future network, helping to better connect the region’s hamlets, villages, towns and cities as part of a ‘hub and spoke’ model.
This workshop is an important opportunity to inform their work and be part of Community Transport’s changing role in the West of Scotland.