Concessionary travel passes

Robert Eriksohn made this Freedom of Information request to Torridge District Council

The request was 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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2 March 2009

Sent request to Torridge District Council again, using a new contact address.

From: Linda Patterson
Torridge District Council

18 March 2009

Dear Robert

I refer to your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find listed below the answers to your questions:

1. No, not on those grounds alone, a national bus pass is not issued unless the mental health condition makes the person unfit to drive either directly or because medication is taken that prohibits driving.
2. N/A
3. No
4. The Council does not have such arrangements at present as we need to establish the financial implications of the statutory scheme before making any possible amendments but consideration may be given to extend the scheme in the future.
5. Application booklet on webpages at http://www.devon.gov.uk/nationalbuspassb...

If you have any complaints in respect of your information request, please write to the Freedom of Information Officer at Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford EX39 2QG. If your complaint is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

Regards

Linda Patterson
Admin Assistant - Legal
Torridge District Council - Tel: 01237 428759

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