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Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to Babergh District Council

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From: Robert Eriksohn

30 January 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

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?

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 assistance is greatly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Eriksohn

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From: Data Protection
Babergh District Council

2 February 2009

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Dear Mr Eriksohn,

Please find attached the acknowledgement of your request.

Yours sincerely,

M Embleton
Babergh District Council.

email: [email address]

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From: Fayers, Sue
Babergh District Council

3 February 2009

Please find below the response to your request from Babergh D.C.

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?

No. Only those persons as defined in the Transport Act 2007 as
being eligible for a bus pass.

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 not applicable to Babergh.

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?

No

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?

No consideration has been given to do so. Babergh is providing
the mandatory National free Travel Service to these as defined in the
Transport Act 2007.

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

This is not applicable.

Regards

Sue Fayers
Recovery & Billing Manager
Babergh District Council
01473 825831
fax 01473 826631
e-mail [email address]

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