Dear Mr Eriksohn

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

Thank you for your email received 30 January 2009 requesting the following information:

“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?

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?

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?

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?

5. Would it be possible to provide copies of any relevant policy documents you may have?”

Your request is being considered and will be processed as soon as possible and certainly within the statutory timescale of 20 working-days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 unless the information requested is subject to an exemption or contains a reference to a third party.

The Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you requested contains a reference to a third party, then they may need to be consulted before a decision is taken on whether the information can be released to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

There may be a fee payable for the information you have requested. This will be considered and you will be informed accordingly. In the event of a fee having to be paid, the 20 working-day time limit for your response will be suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any further queries, please contact me either in writing at the above address or by telephone on 01773 841601 and quote your ID No 26/09.

Yours sincerely

Joan Jones
Civic Links and FOI Officer

P M Carney, Solicitor
Chief Executive

PO Box 15 Town Hall Ripley
Derbyshire DE5 3XE
Tel: 01773 570222 Fax: 01773 841616
Minicom: 01773 841490
E-Mail: [email address]
Web: www.ambervalley.gov.uk

Caring and Working for Amber Valley

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