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Finance & Asset Management |
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Contact: Elaine Rhodes |
Town Hall |
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Tel: (01723) 232377 |
St Nicholas Street |
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Fax: (01723) 232399 |
Scarborough |
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e-mail: [email address] |
YO11 2HG |
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Web site: www.scarborough.gov.uk |
Head of Finance & Asset Management: Nicholas Edwards |
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DX: 719232 SCARBOROUGH 5 |
Your Ref: request-7162-c9d4f406 20 February 2009
Our Ref: ER/ FOIA559
By email to: -
Robert Eriksohn <[FOI #7162 email]>
Dear Mr Eriksohn
Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 - FOIA559
Thank you for your recent request, which has been dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). You requested 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 statutory 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?
In response, I can advise you as follows:
The Council does not have access to records of individuals registered with their local Social Services department as disabled on the grounds of being a mental health user or survivor. This is due to the fact that the provision of Social Services is a function of the county council and not the district/borough council in the North Yorkshire area. As a member of the North Yorkshire Concessionary Fares Partnership, this Council provides concessionary travel passes to those eligible in accordance with the Transport Act 2000 and the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007. We assess each application on the basis of individual circumstances and in line with Government guidance.
2. Not applicable.
3. The Scheme complies with Government guidance, and does not have other arrangements in place beyond the statutory minimum.
4. Not applicable.
The North Yorkshire Concessionary Fares Partnership does not have a policy document relevant to this matter. All applications are considered in line with Government guidance, which can be found at:
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to Janet Deacon, Customer Services Manager, Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2HG or email .
If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the Information Commissioner's Office cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Scarborough Borough Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Tel: 01625 545745 Fax: 01625 524510 Web: .
Yours faithfully
Miss E Rhodes
Local Taxation And Recovery Manager