Tickety-boo
February 29th, 2008
posted by Cptn
Stand up Teignbridge District Council and take a bow. The plans to to scrap free companion bus passes for carers has been dropped.
But such sensibility is not always present in councils.
“The last-minute decision to retain the passes for carers shows how Teignbridge is committed to carers and those they care for, and how responsive our elected representatives are to the community’s concerns and needs,” said Jackie Milan, Learning Disabilities Carers Worker for Teignbridge.
“Since we heard the good news, carers from across Teignbridge have been calling to express their appreciation. Carers from other parts of Devon are now asking their Councillors to take similar action.”
Equality South West chief executive Paul Dunn said: “This is good news for disabled people because many of them, faced with having to find the money to pay for a carer to accompany them on the bus, would have had no option but to stay at home.
“I hope other councils in the county follow the lead taken by Teignbridge and East Devon councils and give a new lease of life to disabled people.”
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