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Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to South Staffordshire 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: Hardy, Philip
South Staffordshire District Council

30 January 2009

Dear Robert

Thank you for your request.

I shall get back to you with a full reply ASAP next week.

Regards

Phil Hardy

Electoral & Concessionary Services Manager
South Staffordshire Council
Codsall, WV8 1PX

Phone: 01902 696119 Fax: 01902696800

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From: Hardy, Philip
South Staffordshire District Council

4 February 2009

Application Form REVISED 08.pdf
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Dear Robert

In response to your 5 questions below.

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?

As you are no doubt aware there are 7 categories of qualifying disability
under the Transport Act. I am aware that mental health is a slightly
trickier issue as it is not clear cut, however we take the view that if it
is permanent we consider this under our final category of being refused or
likely to be refused a driving license and provided that there is DVLA
evidence or most likely independent medical evidence we do include such
persons with severe mental disorders e.g. dementia, etc. We have granted a
bus pass to a number of persons under this category who have some form of
mental health issue and have done this on supporting medical evidence such
as from a Social Care provider.

Our application form is enclosed and the page to our website.
[1]http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/default.aspx?p...

Hope this clarifies our position.

Regards

<<Application Form REVISED 08.pdf>>

Phil Hardy

Electoral & Concessionary Services Manager
South Staffordshire Council
Codsall, WV8 1PX

Phone: 01902 696119 Fax: 01902696800

Have you visited our website? [2]http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk

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or copy it or disclose it to any other person. If you receive this
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