Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to Mid Suffolk 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: Linda Bestow
Mid Suffolk District Council

30 January 2009

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From: Linda Bestow
Mid Suffolk District Council

30 January 2009

In reply to your request below I have tried to answer your questions in the order they are posed.
Further information may be available on our website at the following link:
http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/Your+Commun...

1. The council provides bus passes to those people meeting the following eligibility criteria:

Permanent Mid Suffolk residents who are:
Aged 60 or over;
Disabled/blind; or
Not permitted to drive or likely to be refused a driving licence for medical reasons.

It is possible that a person suffering from certain mental health problems might meet
one of these criteria.

2. The scheme has not been extended to cover all persons registered with
Social Services as disabled on mental health grounds.

3. The Council has no other arrangement beyond the statuary minimum
to provide passes to those with mental health issues.

4. No consideration has been given to providing any extension to the
existing scheme.

5. There are no policy documents available.

I think I have now answered your request in full but please get back to me if you
require any further advice or assistance with this matter.

Linda Bestow
Corporate Information Officer
131 High Street
Needham Market
IPSWICH
IP6 8DL
01449 724692
[email address]

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