Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to Chorley Borough Council

The request was successful.

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: Contact
Chorley Borough Council

2 February 2009

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Dear Robert

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

Please find attached acknowledgement.

Many Thanks

Sam Winkley
Customer Services Team Leader
Chorley Council
DD: 01257 515464

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From: Gary Hall
Chorley Borough Council

5 March 2009

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Dear Mr Eriksohn

Thank you for your recent FOI request in relation to concessionary
travel. Please see set out below a response the i8ssues you have
raised.

1. Attached is information in relation to qualification for a
disabled concessionary pass.

2. The current scheme was running prior to the decision to
introduce free
Concessionary travel and nothing has been amended.

3. I am unclear what you mean by "mental health" issues but your
will see that the scheme extends to those with learning
disabilities as well as those with other forms of disability.

4. See above.

5. Qualification criteria attached.

I hope the information provided here answers your enquiry. If however,
you are unhappy with the outcome, or the way in which Chorley Council
has handled your request, you may wish to make an appeal. This can be
done in writing to the Freedom of Information Officer, Chorley Council,
Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL, or by e-mail to:
[Chorley Borough Council request email] clearly stating your reasons for dissatisfaction.

If your appeal is either not upheld or you remain dissatisfied with our
decision, you can appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF, or by e-mail to [email address].

Jacqui Harty
Secretarial & Support Assistant to Gary Hall
Assistant Chief Executive
(Business Transformation)
Chorley Council
DD: 01257 515105

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