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Explore the political and financial support for community transport development in East Sussex, targeting specific areas and funding schemes to improve service access. Discover ongoing projects, successful schemes, and future strategies for sustainable community transport growth. Contact Scott Lipa, the Community Transport Officer for more information.
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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) • Pride of Place: A Sustainable Community Strategy for East Sussex 2008 – 2026 • Community solutions to community needs – AirS community consultations
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
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
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
Targeted Areas Initial successes • Plumpton Voluntary Driver Scheme • Landport Travel Club excursions • Heathfield Express • Eastbourne DAR • Rye & District CT expansion
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
The Future of Community Transport in East Sussex • Taking Stock – LTP3 • Sustainability the issue • Partnership approach • Organic development? • 2011-12 Development
Thank you Scott Lipa Community Transport Officer Transport and Environment East Sussex County Council Tel: 01273 336911 Email: scott.lipa@eastsussex.gov.uk