Healthy Communities in Scotland

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Healthy Communities in Scotland

Scotland’s Community Transport movement believes everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to the local transport they need to lead a happy, healthy life.

Community Transport is at the heart of a healthy community. And it should be at the heart of our health & social care system. But is it?

Our D1 Licensing Campaign

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D1: Safeguarding Community Transport’s future through driver licensing changes 

Community Transport across the UK is facing a serious and growing shortage of qualified minibus drivers, which is already disrupting essential services, restricting innovation and growth and threatening the long-term sustainability of our movement.

The core issue lies in current driver licensing rules. Drivers must hold a minibus (category D1) licence to operate minibuses weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, either by test or for those who acquired a car (category B) licence before 1997.

Modernising for Growth

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CTA has five Policy & Research priorities which focus our work as the voice of the Community Transport sector.

1.    Modernising for Growth
2.    Improving Access to Health & Social Care
3.    Investing in Community Solutions
4.    Accelerating Community-Led Climate Action
5.    Delivering a Fair Deal for Volunteers

CT Data and Insights

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We believe in evidence-based public policy and in the power of stories to change minds and change lives. 

Whether its personal testimonials or long-term statistical trends, data and insights from the expertise and lived experience of Community Transport operators, passengers, volunteers and supporters enrich our collective understanding of our sector, giving us the evidence we need to secure more funding, shape a new strategy or change the law.

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