Concessionary travel passes

Dear Mr Eriksohn

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Clive Willoughby

pp Mrs Denise James

Freedom of Informationt Officer

Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Mr Eriksohn

Thank you for your request for information regarding Concessionary Travel

I can advise that the information requested is as follows:

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?

Copeland Borough Council does not provide this service.

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 applicable

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?

It has never been suggested it should be extended in this
way.

If there was to be an extention it would need to be requested by the
relevant Overview

And Scrutiny Committee

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

documents you may have?

An application form is attached

I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.

The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides
are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.

If you believe that your request has not been dealt with satisfactorily
you should follow the Council's complaints procedure.

If you have followed the complaints procedure and are still not happy with
how your request has been dealt with you may also contact the: -

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745

For more information: http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

pp Mrs Denise James

Freedom of Information Officer

Copeland Borough Council

01946 598528

Mr Eriksohn

The attachment failed to link the first time, hopefully it is attached
now.

Regards.

C Willoughby

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From: Clive Willoughby
Sent: 13 February 2009 14:34
To: '[FOI #7251 email]'
Subject: Freedom of Information Request No 09-024

Dear Mr Eriksohn

Thank you for your request for information regarding Concessionary Travel

I can advise that the information requested is as follows:

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?

Copeland Borough Council does not provide this service.

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 applicable

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?

It has never been suggested it should be extended in this
way.

If there was to be an extention it would need to be requested by the
relevant Overview

And Scrutiny Committee

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

documents you may have?

An application form is attached

I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.

The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides
are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.

If you believe that your request has not been dealt with satisfactorily
you should follow the Council's complaints procedure.

If you have followed the complaints procedure and are still not happy with
how your request has been dealt with you may also contact the: -

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745

For more information: http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

pp Mrs Denise James

Freedom of Information Officer

Copeland Borough Council

01946 598528