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Consultation has concluded
Consultation into Discretionary Freedom Passes
London Borough of Harrow's consultation on Discretionary Freedom Passes ran for 11 weeks from 15 June 2023 to 3 September (extended from 20 August) 2023.
The Council wanted to formally consult on proposed changes to the Discretionary Freedom Pass scheme in Harrow. Discretionary Freedom Passes are for people experiencing mental health issues. Harrow is the only London local authority offering a scheme specifically for residents suffering mental health issues. Some London Boroughs do not offer discretionary freedom passes at all.
The proposal was to stop issuing passes for new applicants. Existing Pass holders would continue to benefit from their concessions as long as they continued to meet the eligibility criteria.
The outcome:
The Executive Member of Finance has now considered the results of the consultation and has decided NOT to make the changes proposed. The Discretionary Freedom Pass, for people experiencing mental health issues, will still be available to new applicants as well as existing recipients.
The decision was officially reported to London Borough of Harrow’s Cabinet on Tuesday 19 December.
We thank you for your comments during the consultation.
Read the full report in the Documents section
Consultation into Discretionary Freedom Passes
London Borough of Harrow's consultation on Discretionary Freedom Passes ran for 11 weeks from 15 June 2023 to 3 September (extended from 20 August) 2023.
The Council wanted to formally consult on proposed changes to the Discretionary Freedom Pass scheme in Harrow. Discretionary Freedom Passes are for people experiencing mental health issues. Harrow is the only London local authority offering a scheme specifically for residents suffering mental health issues. Some London Boroughs do not offer discretionary freedom passes at all.
The proposal was to stop issuing passes for new applicants. Existing Pass holders would continue to benefit from their concessions as long as they continued to meet the eligibility criteria.
The outcome:
The Executive Member of Finance has now considered the results of the consultation and has decided NOT to make the changes proposed. The Discretionary Freedom Pass, for people experiencing mental health issues, will still be available to new applicants as well as existing recipients.
The decision was officially reported to London Borough of Harrow’s Cabinet on Tuesday 19 December.
We thank you for your comments during the consultation.
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