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Social Enterprise – Transport Options
Passenger Transport
General public - profit Membership – not for profit
Commercial Community
Car Sharing and Vehicle Pooling Schemes
Volunteers using own car
Group owned vehicles
Wheels to Work projects
Best with paid co-ordinator
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Door to Door Transport (Transport with Care)
Day careMedical
appointmentsShoppingSocial activities
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Minibus Operations
Group owned vehicle
Hiring in serviceVehicle brokerageRunning
registered services
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Community Bus Permits
Legislative changes
Groups now operating fixed and DRT
Local option?
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The benefits
Social inclusionFree travelFilling gaps
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General Public - Profit
< 9 passenger seats – taxi or Private Hire Car
Local government licensing requirements
> 9 passenger seats – Operators Licence (PSV)
Traffic Commisioner
Buses
Over 9 passenger seats
Operators licence
Qualified manger (CPC)
Good repute
Financial standing
Maintenance requirements
Taxi – Private Hire Car (PHC)
Taxi - hail & ride
calibrated meters
PHC - pre-booked
no meter
Special PSV now for both, Taxibus options
Restricted PSV
If you have a non transport business then you can apply to operate up to 2 minibuses without having to comply with all of the requirements for a full Operators licence.
Successful Transport Social Enterprises
OCTO – Orkney Disability Forum
STARAN - Third Sector Hebrides
WAVE - Dial a Journey
DAB Plus - Buchan Dial a Bus
Contact details
Sheila FletcherPO Box 5734, Dingwall, IV16 9YL
e-mail: [email protected]
Telephone/fax: 01349 830724Mobile: 07801 954 945