Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to Mole Valley District Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Robert Eriksohn

29 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 have such arrangements does you 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: FOI - Freedom of Information
Mole Valley District Council

5 February 2009

Dear Mr Eriksohn,

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

Please be advised that we are looking into your enquiry and you will
receive a response within 20 working days, which will be by 26th
February 2009 at the latest.

Yours sincerely,

Stella Keen
Community Planning Assistant (Part Time)
Customer Service and Partnership
Mole Valley District Council

Tel: 01306 870603

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From: Price, Dave
Mole Valley District Council

16 March 2009

Dear Mr Eriksohn,

I refer to your email dated the 29 January 2009 in respect of
concessionary bus passes for the mentally disabled. I apologise for the
delay in responding and by way of reply would state the following:

This Council receives and assesses applications for Disabled passes on an
individual basis and takes into account recommendations from suitably
qualified medical practitioners on both physical and mental health
grounds, and the Department for Transport.

This Council operates as part of a Surrey-wide agreement to enable
Disabled passholders to use their passes at all times within Surrey, for
bus journeys out of the county but which commence in Surrey, and all
services provided by Transport for London.

A working group is currently reviewing the individual policies of the 11
Councils in Surrey for the issue of Disabled Passes with the objective of
having a standard application and assessment procedure including mental
health issues ready during 2009.

Dave Price
Revenue Manager
Tel No 01306 879157

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