Freedom of Information Act 2000
Information Request FOI/2009/522
Response
I would like to make a request as regards to the concessionary travel arrangements
in your authority under the terms of Freedom of Information Act.
1. Does your authority provide concessionary travel passes to those individuals
registered with their local Social Services department as disabled on the grounds of
being a mental health user or survivor?
Yes if the person has a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete
development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social
functioning
2. If your authority does have such arrangements why was the decision taken to
extend the scheme in this way and what arrangements are in place?
This is as specified in the Transport Act 2000
3. If your authority does not have such arrangements does your authority have some
other arrangement beyond the statuary minimum to provide passes to those with
mental health issues?
n/a
4. If your authority does not have such arrangements why was the decision taken not
to extend the scheme in this way and has consideration been given to extending the
scheme in this way in the future? n/a
5. Would it be possible to provide copies of any relevant policy documents you may
have.
Policy documentation is available via Somerset County Council or at
http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/ete/passengertransport/concessionary/
I would draw your attention to the copyright statement on the reverse of this Response.
Fiona Lyons
Data Protection Officer
Date: 24 February 2009
FOI/2009/522 Response
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FOI/2009/522 Response
