The Department for Transport (DfT) is actively reviewing CTA’s proposal for a more accessible route into minibus driving, Transport Minister Simon Lightwood MP has confirmed.

The announcement came during a House of Commons adjournment debate on Tuesday 3 November 2026, secured by Freddie van Mierlo MP, which focused on the growing shortage of qualified Community Transport minibus drivers.

Responding to the debate, the Minister acknowledged the pressures facing the sector and CTA’s work to develop a practical proposal for change. He confirmed:

Community Transport Week 2026 brought organisations, volunteers, passengers and supporters together to celebrate the difference community transport makes to people's lives. Under this year's theme, Driving Communities Forward, the week highlighted the people, partnerships and services that keep communities connected.

Across the country, CTA members and partners marked the occasion in their own ways, from welcoming local politicians and celebrating volunteers to sharing passenger stories and showcasing the impact of their services.

Community Transport Week 2026 is well underway, and it's been fantastic to see organisations across the UK getting involved and sharing their celebrations.

This year's theme, Driving Communities Forward, celebrates the people, organisations and partnerships that make Community Transport possible.

From behind-the-scenes videos and volunteer celebrations to sharing stories that demonstrate the difference Community Transport makes every day, organisations have been finding their own ways to mark the occasion.