2012 AGM Minutes - Community Transport Association

A vote was taken and the Minutes were agreed unanimously as a true record of the
meeting. There were no matters arising.
4 REVIEW OF 2011/12 BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Chief Executive of the CTA, Keith Halstead (KPH) provided a review of the
Association’s activities during 2011/12, under the strategic directions contained in
the CTA’s Strategic Plan: Support and work with our members; Provide a national
voice; Connect locally; Promote high standards; and Ensure an effective UK-wide
Association.
Specific achievements under each of these five strategic directions were:
Support and work with our members
During 2011/12 the CTA: Reviewed our communications with members; Developed
a new three-year contract with Hampshire County Council for the MiDAS scheme;
supported and promoted the ABI Insurance website for volunteer drivers; developed
a new Volunteering Strategy in Northern Ireland; and secured funding from the
Department for Transport (DfT) for CT On-line.
Provide a national voice
During 2011/12 the CTA: Contributed to new DfT guidance to local authorities on
community transport in England; launched State of the Sector for Scotland Report in
the Scottish Parliament; presented to the Regional Development Committee in
Northern Ireland; and established a Cross-Party Group on CT in Wales.
Connect locally
During 2011/12 the CTA: Provided events across the UK attended by 750 delegates;
delivered 20 consultancy projects; managed the Northern Ireland Road Safety Grant
programme; engaged with 76 local authorities in England; developed 4 pilot projects
for deep rural localities in Wales; and supported Section 22 provision across
England, Scotland and Wales.
Promote high standards
During 2011/12 the CTA: Achieved Charity Commission and VOSA endorsement of
the CTA Quality Mark; engaged with traffic commissioners and VOSA; supported
members through our work with local authorities in England; and supported nonemergency
patient transport projects in Wales.
Ensure an effective UK-wide Association
During 2011/12 the CTA: Elected 4 new trustees to the Board; invested in
communications/IT; developed a new Governance Handbook; and implemented
improved financial reporting systems.
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