James Coe Policy and Public Affairs Executive@James_Coe1

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This session will:

Discuss CTA’s focus for 2016

Provide an overview of the legislative environment CT is operating in.

Give an understanding of how this has shaped CTA’s work.

Provide an insight of our plans for the future.

Discuss how we can support our members in thinking about these issues.

Policy Focus for 2016

Legislation

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• Budget

• Buses Bill

• Devolution

Budget

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Budget• BSOG

• Pothole Fund

• Fuel Duty Frozen

• Overall departmental resource saving of 37% by 2020 (including TfL grant)

Buses Bill• Proposed that all operators will be required to make data about

routes, fares, and times more open and accessible to the public. 

•  Local authorities will be given new powers to enter into stronger partnerships with bus companies, and agree minimum standards for services, improving reliability and punctuality.

• The new partnerships will also be given the power to set standards for local buses and introduce standard ticketing rules over wider areas, paving the way for Oyster-style schemes.

• Honour franchising powers in devolution agreements.

Devolution

Devolution

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• Key part of the Government agenda

• Across cities and administrative bodies as well as Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Governments

• We believe that the voluntary and community sector is uniquely positioned to improve the passenger experience

• Any devolved powers should be used to give power to communities who are best placed to make decisions.

• Whatever local governance model is set up we want local people involved and CT involved from the start.

CTA Focus 2016

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Devolution: Integration

Innovation

Economic Growth

Health

Devolution

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Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Governments

City Devolution

Integrating community transport from the outset.

Integrated transport solutions, built from the ground up, are necessary to deliver accessible and inclusive transport.

Investment in community transport is a necessity if our cities and rural areas really are going to operate seamless transport systems

Innovation

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Total Transport

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• Integrating services to serve the needs of transport users better.

• Vision for a transport system shaped by strong local leaders, that could inspire a coalition of support in their community for improving local transport, making it better able to meet a broader range of needs, with accessibility and inclusiveness central to this.

• There is a gap between those supporting the health service and those being paid for it.

• Community transport is part of the solution when it comes to improving local transport and access to health services

Economic Growth

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Economic Growth

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• A 2014 economic appraisal carried out by the firm KPMG on behalf of the group Greener Journeys found that for £1 spent on BSOG, between £2.50 and £3.50 is generated in benefits, including wider economic and social impacts.

• Supporting commissioners to introduce innovative models of delivery which builds a cross-sector partnership and network of provision; as well as joint commissioning of volunteer car services from health and Adult Social Care budgets .

• Provides employment as well as supporting local industries as in Ilfracombe.

• Financial metrics are a means of driving interest in community transport.

• The way we can demonstrate impact is through the stories of our members.

Health

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• Improving accessibility of health setting

• Supporting specific clinical areas

• Supplementing formal patient transport services

• Reducing delayed transfer of care and exit blocking.

Health

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• Reducing need for home visits

• Reducing no-shows at appointments.

• Reducing level of activity at secondary care acute providers.

• Supporting independence to help achieve positive physical and mental health outcomes.