Concessionary travel passes

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

The request was partially 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: Centre, Contact
Wyre Borough Council

30 January 2009

Dear Robert

Thank you for your enquiry, it has been passed to the Information Officer and he will reply as soon as possible

Regards

ConnectWyre

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From: Bedford, Colin
Wyre Borough Council

4 February 2009

To: [FOI #7157 email]

FAO Mr Robert Eriksohn

Date: 4 Feb 2009

Re: Concessionary travel passes (Our Ref: RQ00546)

Dear Mr Eriksohn

Wyre Borough Council holds some of the information you require. The
council provides concessionary travel passes to those

individuals registered with a local Social Services department as disabled
on the grounds of being a mental health user or

survivor.

More information is available about the scheme on the following web
pages:-
[1]http://www.wyrebc.gov.uk/Page.aspx?PvnID...

As regards your second question we hold no information about why the
council took the decision to extend the scheme in this way. Arrangements
about how the extended scheme operates can be found at
[2]http://www.nowcard.org/proofofdisability...

As regards question 5, the council holds no policy documents other than
that information included on the web pages given above.

Yours faithfully
Colin Bedford, FOI Officer

Wyre Borough Council
Civic Centre
Poulton-Le-Fylde
FY6 7PU

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