Become an Old Buckenham community car driver

 Community Car Scheme

The Parish Council have agreed to support the following Community Car Scheme to offer transport to villagers for medical appointments.

Would you like to volunteer to be a driver? The drivers need to meet the following conditions:

a)    All vehicles must be taxed and have a current MOT

b)    All drivers hold a valid driving license

c)    Have a biennial CRB check (no cost to driver)

d)   A three-year medical by a General Practitioner (cost reimbursed in full by Breckland Council)

e)   Have full comprehensive insurance and letter confirming that this applies whilst driving as a Community Car Driver

These requirements are to protect both passengers and drivers.

The reimbursement is divided between the passenger paying 50% of the journey with Breckland Council and Parish Council paying the other 50%. The passenger fee is paid direct to the driver with the other 50% paid to the driver by the Parish Council monthly by cheque. Monthly returns should go to the Parish Clerk/RFO.

There is a set fee paid by the passenger to the N&N Hospital and to Attleborough Surgeries, other destinations are calculated on mileage. (At present the passenger pays just under £10 for a return trip to the NNUH  and below £2 to go to and return from Attleborough Surgeries.)

Any resident who would like to help as a driver should please contact  Adrian Joel on 01953 860663.