Post by Finny on Oct 29, 2006 17:11:32 GMT
26/06 REVIEW OF THE BLUE BADGE DISABILITY CONCESSION (SW/RFERAC/06/15)
Adrian Taylor introduced the report on the review of using the Blue Badge system as the criterion for a disability concession on the price of a rod licence and whether eligibility should be extended to include all people in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Members commented as follows:
a) Whether the assessment of the DLA was means tested.
ACTION: AT
b) Concern that a financial assessment had not been carried out on the impact of including those in receipt of a DLA. The inclusion would improve the recreational opportunity for disabled people and any reduction in Environment Agency funding as a result of this amendment should be offset by Grant in Aid (GiA).
The Committee AGREED unanimously that the eligibility for a disability concession, as currently offered through the Blue Badge system, should be extended to include all people in receipt of the DLA.
Adrian Taylor introduced the report on the review of using the Blue Badge system as the criterion for a disability concession on the price of a rod licence and whether eligibility should be extended to include all people in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Members commented as follows:
a) Whether the assessment of the DLA was means tested.
ACTION: AT
b) Concern that a financial assessment had not been carried out on the impact of including those in receipt of a DLA. The inclusion would improve the recreational opportunity for disabled people and any reduction in Environment Agency funding as a result of this amendment should be offset by Grant in Aid (GiA).
The Committee AGREED unanimously that the eligibility for a disability concession, as currently offered through the Blue Badge system, should be extended to include all people in receipt of the DLA.