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Community Transport in East Sussex

Community Transport in East Sussex. January 2011 Scott Lipa Community Transport Officer, ESCC. Introduction. Political support - Manifesto 200k Financial Resources Where & how to develop further… Improving access to services. Context & Evidence. Review of CT Services (Sept ’08)

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Community Transport in East Sussex

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  1. Community Transport in East Sussex January 2011 Scott Lipa Community Transport Officer, ESCC

  2. Introduction • Political support - Manifesto • 200k Financial Resources • Where & how to develop further… • Improving access to services

  3. Context & Evidence • Review of CT Services (Sept ’08) • Pride of Place: A Sustainable Community Strategy for East Sussex 2008 – 2026 • Community solutions to community needs – AirS community consultations

  4. Approach 1Down Your Way & Kickstart • Open to CT Operators/Communities • Once off grants to expand or start up a new scheme based on identified needs • 20 schemes funded

  5. Approach 2 Targeted Areas • £200k ESCC funding for once off grants • Identified need - new or expanding CT • Specific parishes identified through: - Accession modelling - Rural Access to Services programme - Accessibility Audits • Project ongoing at present

  6. Funded Schemes • Telescombe, Peacehaven & Newhaven DAR • Forest Row Vol Car Scheme • Eastbourne DAR • North Wealden CT Partnership Ltd • Heathfield Partnership Trust Ltd – Youth Service • Battle CT – Flexible services ( Rye & Tenterden) • Rye & District CT evening expansion • ESDACs website & online booking system development

  7. Targeted Areas Initial successes • Plumpton Voluntary Driver Scheme • Landport Travel Club excursions • Heathfield Express • Eastbourne DAR • Rye & District CT expansion

  8. Other areas of CT work in East Sussex • DVD about CT - Overcoming the myths • CT Directory • Interactive CT website • Development of CT Strategy • CT Operators Forum development • 2011-12 Development work

  9. The Future of Community Transport in East Sussex • Taking Stock – LTP3 • Sustainability the issue • Partnership approach • Organic development? • 2011-12 Development

  10. Thank you Scott Lipa Community Transport Officer Transport and Environment East Sussex County Council Tel: 01273 336911 Email: scott.lipa@eastsussex.gov.uk

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