Why is a new scheme needed?
Removal of bus subsidies has left a number of villages without a bus service
South Northants District is the only area in Northamptonshire without a Community Transport Scheme and has an aging population and social needs.
In South Northants 20.4% (1 in 5) are aged over 65 – 18,685 people
5% (3700 people) are over the age of 80, majority suffer some type of mobility issues and nearly half live ALONE needing additional Adult Social Care.
Social isolation impacts health and wellbeing.