Concessionary travel passes

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Our Ref: 1946233

05-FEB-09

Dear Mr Eriksohn

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I acknowledge your request for information received on 02-FEB-2009.

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Kevin Bell

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Durham County Council

Adult & Community Services

Culture & Leisure

Rivergreen Centre

Aykley Heads

Durham

DH1 5TS

Tel: 0191 370 8803

Email: [email address]

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Yours sincerely

Kevin Bell

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Our Ref: 1946233

04-MAR-09

Dear Mr Eriksohn

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Your request for information on concessionary travel passes, received on
02-FEB-2009, has been considered.

Please find below the requested information.

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?

NO

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?

NOT APP

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?

NO

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?

NOTE: THE COUNTY DURHAM SCHEME IS ADMINISTERED BY DURHAM CC ON BEHALF OF
THE PARTICIPATING DITRICT COUNCILS OF CO DURHAM.

THE SCHEME COVERS ALL THE STATUTORY CATEGORIES OF ELIGIBILITY. SO FAR AS
IS KNOWN TO DCC, NO CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ANY SUCH EXTENSION OF
ELIGIBILTY.

5. Would it be possible to provide copies of any relevant policy

documents you may have?

NONE AVAILABLE FROM DURHAM CC. Decisions on the scope of Co Durham Scheme
are the responsibility of the statutory Travel concession authorities,
which up to 31 March 09 are the District Councils. The following link will
provide contact details for the Districts, if you have not already
contacted them:
[1]http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.ns...

I hope that this will assist you in your research. If you are dissatisfied
with the handling of your request please contact:

Kevin Bell

Freedom of Information / Data Protection Coordinator

Durham County Council

Adult & Community Services

Culture & Leisure

Rivergreen Centre

Aykley Heads

Durham

DH1 5TS

Tel: 0191 370 8803

Email: [email address]

After you have exhausted our internal appeals procedure you also have a
right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 745

Fax: 01625 524 510

Email: [email address]

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Yours sincerely

Kevin Bell

Kevin Bell

Freedom of Information & Data Protection Coordinator

Durham County Council Adult and Community Services

Rivergreen Centre

Aykley Heads Estate

Durham

DH1 5TS

Email: [Durham County Council request email]

Tel: 0191 370 8803

Fax: 0191 383 5784

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