Join us on Wednesday 15th January 2025 11am – 12pm to be the first to contribute to a brand-new research project from Manchester University.
Hear from students as they begin a research project on ‘Perceptions of Community Transport’ with highlights on:
The Government has set out a new vision for a more joined up and locally led transport across England.
A new Integrated National Transport Strategy, the first in a quarter of a century - will set out a 'people first approach' to getting people around the country. Recognising that different passengers have different needs, and the quality of transport varies across the country, it will set out how Government can support local areas to make all forms of transport work together better.
The team over at ECT Charity has been hard at work on a completely revised version of their pioneering CT Social Value Toolkit – Version 2.0.
The Social Value Research Project is an initiative by the Community Transport Association (CTA) in partnership with Ealing Community Transport (ECT) to equip CT operators with a unique toolkit to measure and demonstrate their social impact.
For Community Transport Association (CTA) members, the Civil Society Covenant offers a vital opportunity to strengthen and formalise the relationship between community transport providers and government. Led by NCVO and ACEVO and developed in partnership with the government, the Covenant aims to set a new, collaborative framework that respects and amplifies the essential role of civil society organisations.
Highly skilled and professional volunteers are the lifeblood of the Community Transport sector. Many drivers, passenger assistants, coordinators, and managers give their time to support their communities and work seamlessly alongside paid staff to ensure people can make the journeys they need and want to make, and across the UK volunteer Trustees and Non-Executive Directors provide strategic oversight and direction to ensure our network of Community Transport organisations are run safely and legally.
Nick and Caroline from the England team recently went to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, to hear from the new Government and ensure Community Transport is considered in in the development of new policies.
Some challenges require a coordinated, national approach. To tackle these, we will assemble sector representatives from across England up to three times a year. These gatherings will provide a platform to discuss key issues, collaborate on solutions, and oversee regional activities.
In 2023, the sector identified 12 national priorities. While some action may be taken on all of them it was agreed that the initial focus will be on the following key areas:
