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Transport & Access to Services An effective transport network is essential in order to give people, in both the urban and rural areas of Warwickshire, access to the opportunities and benefits that contribute to the enjoyment of a better quality of life. Public transport needs will continue to be met by bus, passenger rail, community transport services or similar initiatives or any appropriate combination of these modes. Each of these activities and modes have interlinked strategies and common aims and their provision will be integrated to provide the most effective transport service. The effectiveness of transport links extends, not only to its provision, but also to difficulties in physically accessing what is provided, and other equally important issues such as the level of fares, journey time, personal security and comfort. A sub group of the LAA Servicing (Officer) Group has been established in order to identify specific access and transport issues that should be addressed by the Block Leaders in the development of their delivery plans. We are using the LAA as an opportunity to consolidate and enhance partnership based activity to move towards unified service delivery where citizens have no need to understand which agency is responsible for the delivery of a specific service. The sub group has proofed the LAA for Transport and Access arrangements and rurality issues. They have based their work on an approved framework produced by the Countryside Agency. The Group is keen to explore the future development of partnership working in relation to bringing about greater coherence and maximising the use of existing and future community transport facilities as part of the partnership’s work on the Stronger Communities Block of the LAA. Download the Rural Proofing Report (Word 61KB) |
