APPG on CommunityTransport

Last week saw the third meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #CommunityTransport. There was some really useful discussion between MPs present and @CTAUK1. For further information and minutes, see CTA's latest blog post - ctauk.org/supporting-com…

@BCCletts Hi Dave, thanks for getting in touch. If you drop an email to advice@ctauk.org, someone from CTA's advice team will get in touch

@KirstiEdmead @ChrisMasonBBC @transportgovuk @scotgov @Uber fitted screens as a requirement for all their contractors? can this be confirmed? For #Section19 (& #Section22) minibuses used for schools & community groups is there any #CV19Risk directive? Asking @bornvulcan @CommunityTrans & @APPGCT?

The Prime Minister will host a press conference tomorrow — and this is what he’s expected to say:

Congratulations to @GrantShapps MP on your appointment as Secretary of State for Transport @transportgovuk. We look forward to working with you to champion and support the vital work of the UK's #CommunityTransport sector! A message from our Chief Executive @CTABill ⬇️

Thank you to Bill Grant MP, member of @APPGCT, for his written question to @transportgovuk about the future use of section 19 and 22 permits. Read the answer from @Nus_Ghani at bit.ly/2ZeythW. #CommunityTransport #WithoutCT

@CTAUK1 Special thanks to @robertcourts, Bill Grant MP, @jc4southsuffolk, @scottmann4NC, @AlexChalkChelt, @NickTorfaenMP and @sarahwollaston for attending in support of the #CommunityTransport sector

Last week saw the third meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #CommunityTransport. There was some really useful discussion between MPs present and @CTAUK1. For further information and minutes, see CTA's latest blog post - ctauk.org/supporting-com…

Great to see our APPG Chair @robertcourts supporting the sector and putting forward a question on #CommunityTransport in today's @CommonsTrans evidence session.

Less than a week to go before our next APPG meeting! Get in touch with your local MP so that they can join us and find out about some of the latest updates in the sector. For more information, contact hello@ctauk.org

Owing to changes to parliamentary business, our APPG meeting will now be taking place next Tuesday 9 July 2019. Contact your MP so that they can join us and hear about updates on case studies relating to changes to s19 and s22 permits and our new project on commissioning.

Get in touch with your local MP to invite them to join us on 2 July! To find out who your local MP is and how to contact them, enter your postcode at theyworkforyou.com For more information, please email us at hello@ctauk.org

Our 19 June APPG session has now been postponed to Tuesday 2 July 2019. The session will cover the activities of the AGM, provide MPs and Peers with updates on case studies relating to the changes to s19 and s22 permits, and introduce a new project on commissioning.

"Coordination between bus operators, greater use of #CommunityTransport and demand responsive transport for the most rural areas are just some solutions." Take a look at an article by Baroness @JennyRanderson on how we can protect rural bus services: politicshome.com/news/uk/transp…

Get in touch with your local MP to invite them to join us on 19 June! To find out who your local MP is and how to contact them, enter your postcode at theyworkforyou.com For more information, please email us at hello@ctauk.org

Our next APPG session will be taking place on the 19th June from 17:00 until 18:30. The session will cover the activities of the AGM, provide MPs and Peers with updates on case studies relating to the changes to s19 and s22 permits, and introduce a new project on commissioning.

Thank you also to Lord Rosser and Lord @TonyBerkeley1 for their contributions to the debate and their support of #CommunityTransport.

During the debate, Baroness @CharlotteV, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the DfT, committed to continue working with the sector and to review advice given to the Traffic Commissioners so that they don't unfairly discriminate against section 19 and 22 permit holders.

Thank you to Baroness @JennyRanderson for raising #CommunityTransport in the House of Lords yesterday, arguing for clarification on the Government's updated guidance to section 19 and 22 permit operators. You can read the full transcript of the debate at bit.ly/2JwRGXT

Last December we published our report on Mobility as a Service #MaaS. The @CTAUK1 have just published a briefing on what thought of our report, and the role they think #CommunityTransport can plan in MaaS.

Great to see such passionate support for #CommunityTransport from MPs at #TransportQuestions this morning. During the debate @RobertCourts MP, Chair of the @APPGCT, asked: "when can we expect a full government response to the section 19 and 22 permits consultation?"

🎄This month we're sharing stories of our members' amazing work at Christmas and we want to hear from you! For some inspiration, take a look at one of our favourites from last year and then send your story to tom@ctauk.org! #CommunityTransportChristmas 🎄 ctauk.org/ctchristmas-gr…

"Breaking the cycle of loneliness begins before we even pick someone up….the little bit extra that shows our passengers that we care, that we listen, that we know them." #CommunityTransport #WithoutCT