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

*LBC ER FOI Mailbox, Luton Borough Council

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Dear Mr Anderson,
I'm writing on behalf of my manager Lesley Roe. Please find attached the
acknowledgement letter for the request of information under Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Your request has been passed on to Ken Toye,
Passenger Transport Unit Manager, Department of Environment and
Regeneration for response. You will get your response within 20 working
days, 27th February 2009.

<<FOI_035ackletter.doc>>

Kind Regards,
Lakshmi Murali
Communication & Performance Support Assistant
Environment and Regeneration
Tel: (01582) 547282
Email: [email address]

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Dear Mr Eriksohn,
Apologies, I got the name wrong in my previous email to you.
I'm writing on behalf of my manager Lesley Roe. Please find attached the
acknowledgement letter for the request of information under Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Your request has been passed on to Ken Toye,
Passenger Transport Unit Manager, Department of Environment and
Regeneration for response. You will get your response within 20 working
days, 27th February 2009.

<<FOI_035ackletter.doc>>

Kind Regards,
Lakshmi Murali
Communication & Performance Support Assistant
Environment and Regeneration
Tel: (01582) 547282
Email: [email address]

IMPORTANT: Luton Borough Council routinely monitors the content of e-mail sent
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*LBC ER FOI Mailbox, Luton Borough Council

Dear Mr Eriksohn,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information held by the
Council under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please find below the information you have requested.

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?

Reply 1: No, other than those people who have a learning disability ie a
state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes
significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning.

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?

Reply 2: Government guidance on eligible disabilities guidance is applied.

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?

Reply 3: 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?

Reply 4: Statutory scheme was applied with enhancements to off peak rules
and local boundaries. Other enhancements are not anticipated in future.

5. Would it be possible to provide copies of any relevant policy documents
you may have?

Reply 5: No specific policies available. Government guidance on eligible
disabilities guidance is only applied.

If you are unhappy with our response, please write to Pauline Manning,
Performance and Support Services Manager, Environment & Regeneration, 3rd
Floor Town Hall Extension, Town Hall, Luton, LU1 2RD . If you remain
unhappy after the conclusion of the Council's internal complaints
procedure you may apply to the Information Commissioner Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF.

Lakshmi Murali
Communication & Performance Support Assistant
Environment and Regeneration
Tel: (01582) 547282
Email: [email address]

IMPORTANT: Luton Borough Council routinely monitors the content of e-mail sent
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Luton LU1 2BQ.
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