Concessionary travel passes

Please Ask For: Lee Montecalvo
Direct Line: 01246 242383
E-mail: [email address]
Date: 3rd February 2009

Robert Eriksohn
[FOI #7127 email]

Dear Robert Eriksohn

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST -

Your reference number is 163/0809.

Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined
by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not
being exempt.

For your information, 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, together with your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not
to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the
case.

There may a fee for this information. This will be considered and you
will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid
before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day
time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact the Customer
Service and Performance Department at District of Bolsover, Sherwood
Lodge, Bolsover, Derbyshire, S44 6NF, telephone 01246 242383, e-mail
[email address].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Lee Montecalvo on behalf of Kath Drury
Customer Service and Access Officer
Customer Service and Performance Department
Bolsover District Council
Sherwood Lodge
Bolsover
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 6NF
Email: [Bolsover District Council request email]
Tel: 01246 242383

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Please Ask For: Lee Montecalvo
Direct Line: 01246 242383
E-mail: [email address]
Date: 24th February 2009

Robert Eriksohn
[FOI #7127 email]

Dear Mr Eriksohn

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Your reference number is 163/0809.

Your request for information has now been considered and, to the best of
our knowledge, the information we hold which relates to your request is
set out 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?

Bolsover District Council provides concessionary travel in accordance
with the Department for Transport. Eligibility Guidance to local
authorities on assessing eligibility of disabled people in England for
concessionary bus travel (please see attached document).

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?

We do not hold such information as it does not apply.

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?

Bolsover District Council works in partnership with the Derbyshire
Mental Health Services NHS Trust and has designed a form for
confirmation of eligibility for applicants to take to their trust
representative.

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?

There are no plans to extend the scheme further in the future. Any
extension would be cost prohibited.

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

Please see attached, the Department for Transport Eligibility guidance
as mentioned in response 1 above.

I hope that you are satisfied with our response. However, if you are
dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your information request
your next step would be to clearly state in writing why you are
dissatisfied and the Council will treat this as a formal complaint in
accordance with our Compliments, Comments and Complaints policy. This
policy is available on the Council's website www.bolsover.gov.uk or by
contacting the Customer Service and Performance Department on 01246
242383 or by emailing [email address] .

I would also be interested to know how satisfied you are with the way
your request has been handled. To this end, I would ask you to consider
spending a few minutes of your time to complete the attached survey form
and return it to us by freepost (no stamp is required) to:

CSPD
Freepost NEA 4916
Bolsover District Council
Sherwood Lodge
Bolsover
Derbyshire, S44 6BR

Alternatively, save the survey electronically once completed and send it
as an attachment to an email to [email address]. Unfortunately
at present we are unable to accept these surveys electronically i.e. by
pressing the 'submit' button.

I also have a duty to make you aware of the Information Commissioner's
Office, which is an independent body who monitor the Data Protection
Act, the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information
Regulations, and make sure organisations fulfil their legal obligations
under the Acts. They can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Lee Montecalvo on behalf of Kath Drury
Customer Service and Access Officer

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