Concessionary travel passes

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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 not have such arrangements does your 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

Helen Barrington, Gedling Borough Council

Thank you for your email dated 30 January 2009 and received by the Council on 2 February 2009 requesting information about concessionary fares.

Your request is being considered and will be dealt with within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being exempt (or containing reference to a third party).

Please note that in some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fee notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If appropriate, the information will be provided by letter/email, normal font size (Arial, 12pt). If you require an alternative format then please let me know.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me on telephone 0115 901 3896.

If you are not satisfied with how your request is being dealt with then you should complain by writing to Mr. P Murdock, Chief Executive. This letter should be marked for the attention of Catye Goodall in the Chief Executive’s Secretariat at the Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6LU.

If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint then you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF Telephone 01625 545 700 or www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Helen Barrington | Senior Solicitor | Legal Section | Democratic and Community Services | Gedling Borough Council, Civic Centre, Arnot Park, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6LU I Tel: [0115] 9013896 I Fax: [0115] 9013920 I www.gedling.gov.uk

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Sheila Blackburn, Gedling Borough Council

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Dear Sir

I refer to your email of the 30 January 2009 and attach my formal response

Yours faithfully

Sheila Blackburn
Legal Executive
Gedling Borough Council

0115 901 3869 <<FOI 661 - response letter no info held.pdf>>

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