Influencing Government
Soon the UK will have a new government. While we do not know exactly when the next general election will take place, we do know that a new Parliament must be elected by no later than Thursday 3 June 2010. The CTA has decided to focus on just five "asks" of a new government which the CTA's board of trustees and staff feel are fundamental to ensure community transport organisations can continue to provide vital local transport services.
CTA's "5 Asks" of Governement
1 Equity: ensure that the needs of everyone are addressed through an integrated and inclusive transport network, which provides choice and access to the services that people require
2 Efficiency: invest to save through smarter procurement and radical reform of commissioning structures, leading to better use of transport resources, particularly in health and education, which will benefit society as a whole
3 Connection: ensure that government policies encompassing access and inclusion at UK, devolved, regional and local levels are joined up across departments and through each tier of government
4 Opportunity: value volunteering, create new training and employment opportunities and enable charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to contribute to the delivery of better local transport services
5 Environment: encourage carbon reduction through sustainable transport, further research into the development of low carbon energy vehicles and by embracing eco-friendly technologies