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With the geography of our area, many people have to rely on community transport to get to where they need to go, be that to work or the doctors or to visit friends or go shopping.

We are leading the way in West Oxfordshire with groups like OurBus Bartons and West Oxfordshire Community Transport being run by the community, taking people where they need to go.  In particular, the OurBus group, which was founded whilst I was the District Councillor for the Bartons, has gone from strength to strength, expanding its services and not relying on any grants, being entirely financially independent.

I am keen that others can learn from our best practice, as well as look at how more routes can be offered throughout West Oxfordshire.  That is why I have founded the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Community Transport with the Community Transport Association.  You can follow the group on twitter to keep up to date here.

Through the Group, I led the Parliamentary battle which helped to protect the sector from a European Commission ruling which threatened the viability of community transport in the UK. That success now achieved, we turn our attention to how local authorities commission community transport services - ensuring that these key services not only survive but thrive.

I will keep you updated with the work of this group and other work in West Oxfordshire below.

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Robert Addresses West Oxfordshire Community Transport AGM

Sunday, 1 September, 2019

Robert said: "I was pleased to address a full house at the recent West Oxfordshire Community Transport AGM. A really successful event and great to see such passion for the role community transport plays in many of our local towns and villages.

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Robert Unveils OurBus Bartons' New Bus

Tuesday, 4 June, 2019

Robert said: "Nearly three years on from launch, OurBus Bartons is a huge, proven success: a leading community transport provider not only in Oxfordshire, but the whole country.

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Robert's 2018 Highlights in 60 Seconds

Tuesday, 1 January, 2019

2018 was a very busy year indeed with much to celebrate both locally and nationally. Here are just some of my highlights from last year - in 60 seconds!

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New Statesman - Truly Smart Transport Leaves No-one Behind

Friday, 9 November, 2018

Robert has written in the New Statesman about community transport, and why transport technology must make sure it is inclusive and not leave vulnerable people behind.

Read the full article here.

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Robert holds meeting of APPG for Community Transport with local providers

Tuesday, 10 July, 2018

Robert said, "We had a very productive session, with community transport providers from all over the UK, from rural Scotland and Wales, to urban areas like Bournemouth - and West Oxfordshire's own OurBus Bartons - joining to discuss their experiences.

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Robert meets with Minister Norman to argue the case for community transport

Monday, 21 May, 2018

Robert said, "Last week I again met with Jesse Norman, the Transport Minister with responsibility for community transport, making the case for community transport in the strongest terms; I'll continue to fight for Our Bus Bartons, The Villager Community Bus, West Oxfordshire Community Transport &

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Robert responds to consultation on the future of community transport

Friday, 4 May, 2018

Robert said, "This is an extremely important set of proposals about the future of community transport, and I look forward to the Government's response in due course."

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Robert officially 'opens' the new Villager Bus in Churchill

Friday, 4 May, 2018

The Villager community bus is one of four such superb services in West Oxfordshire (with Our Bus Bartons, West Oxfordshire Community Transport& Volunteer Link-Up).

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Robert Courts founds an All-Party group on Community Transport

Monday, 12 March, 2018

Today, Robert held the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Community Transport in Parliament.

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Robert Courts MP brings Minister to West Oxfordshire to see UK-leading community transport projects

Thursday, 11 January, 2018

The Minister for Roads and Local Transport, Jesse Norman MP, has visited West Oxfordshire at the invitation of local MP Robert Courts to see the Our Bus Bartons community transport scheme for himself - and to see what lessons the whole country can learn from this nationally-leading project.

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