2. Transport Self-help Kit: Providing transport services to your community www.hants.gov.uk/transport-self-help-kit

3. Presentation outline What the Transport Self-help Kit does How it was designed What the Kit includes

4. What the Self-help Kit does Provides Parish and Town Councils with help to: Identify transport needs Determine the most effective way of responding to these Develop and implement solutions

5. How the Self-help Kit was created Community transport team worked with an advisory group, that included: –Community Transport operators –Parish and District Council representatives –Older persons wellbeing representative –Good Neighbours Support Service Meetings to: –Share expertise and knowledge –Help development and design Self-help Kit

6. How people can access the Transport Self-help Kit? Designed as an online resource –Remain up to date (contact details, costs, changing legislation) –Links to further specialised information –Site can evolve depending on the users need –Hard copy can be made available on request www.hants.gov.uk/transport-self-help-kit

7. What the Kit includes Three main sections: Establishing transport need Choosing the right transport solution Information and advice for running a scheme

8. What the Kit includes (continued) Case Studies –Draws on the experience of others who run community based transport schemes Example documents and templates –available to download Details of who to contact for further advice Links to further on-line specialist information Step-by-step guidance through each topic area

9. Establishing Transport Need Conducting an audit of transport services Consulting the community on transport needs Consultation methods Good questionnaire design Finding the right transport solution

10. Choosing the right transport solution Producing a travel information leaflet How to set up a voluntary car scheme How to set up or promote a liftshare scheme How to set up a car club How to set up a taxishare service How to set up a taxibus service How to set up a minibus service How to set up a community bus service

11. Each transport solution includes Introduction to the transport type Case study When might this option be suitable Typical costs Resources needed What to do next Where to get further advice Documents and web links

12. Information and advice for running your scheme Designing a service Funding Procurement Branding, marketing and publicity Monitoring Staying legal and adopting good practice To hire or to buy a minibus?

14. Conclusion Help start a conversation about needs and appropriate transport initiatives in a local community Provide ideas Demonstrate possible solutions Provide clarity about what is involved in operating and setting up a transport scheme Provide details of who to contact for further information and advice

15. For more information visit www.hants.gov.uk/transport-self-help-kit Any questions?