Support

Representation ID: 3584

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: NEAT

..with the caveat that there is, again, no mention of minibuses.
Minibus use encourages shared transport.
One of how minibuses can make a difference: The last year has shown how much people need acess to the outdoors and green space; yet people from ethnic minorities are still massively under-represented among countryside users, meaning that they are less likely to receive the physical benefits (such as strenuous exercise when walking uphill), the mental benefits (therapy for anxiety/depression), and exposure to Vitamin D through sunshine (they are predisposed to Covid 19, yet Vitamin D is a boost to the immune system, so they are doubly disadvantaged.
For over 16 years, NEAT has been using minibuses to get young people from ethnic minorities into the countryside.
Why can't the Council make some of its many vehicles available to comunity groups at evenings and weekends?