Concessionary travel passes

Dear Mr Eriksohn

Feedback Ref: TWC-01343

Please find attached acknowledgement to your recent Freedom of Information
request.

Many thanks

Richard Thompson
Customer Service Advisor
Customer Quality Team

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Hello Mr Eriksohn

Please see the following answers to your information request.

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 there is no specific provision within the act for mental health but
some people can be guided towards provision under other clauses

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?

No

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?

The Council has implemented the scheme within the legislation framework.
We consider each case individually with regard to all the categories of
eligibility.

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

If you place the following string into your search it will take you to the
relevevant cabinet report on the Telford & Wrekin web site.

http://www.telford.gov.uk/demservices/ag...

Stuart Hyde

Mobility Management Team Leader
Environment and Regeneration
Telephone 01952 200005 or 384676
E-mail: [email address]
Fax 01952 384683

From: E&R Complaints
Sent: 02 February 2009 12:51
To: Gittings, Helen
Subject: FOIA Request - For Action TWC-01343 Due 02/03/09

Information Request Ref: TWC-01343

Please find attached a Freedom of Information from Mr Robert Eriksohn.
This should be responded to in line with the appropriate legislation by 02
March 2009.

If you require guidance or advice on the handling of the request please do
not hesitate to contact the Customer Quality Team on ext. 82006. If you
require legislative advice and guidance please feel free to contact
Information Governance Team on ext 82537.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

Richard Thompson

Customer Service Advisor

Customer Quality Team

Civic Offices

Telford

TF3 4WZ

Tel: (01952) 382006

Fax: (01952) 383269

www.telford.gov.uk

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