FOI Request - Disabled Residents and Travel to Elgin

Request 101003740115

I am requesting the following information regarding the impact of Moray Council’s policies on disabled residents who are required to travel to Elgin for council-related appointments:

1.  The number of disabled residents required to travel to Elgin for appointments in the past five years.

2.  The number of disabled individuals who requested reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 to have appointments held locally or remotely, and how many of these requests were granted or denied.

3.  A copy of any council policies on accessibility and reasonable adjustments for disabled residents.

4.  Any Equality Impact Assessments conducted regarding the requirement for disabled residents to travel to Elgin for appointments.

5.  The number of requests for alternative arrangements (e.g., home visits, remote meetings) that have been approved or denied in the past five years, and the criteria used to make these decisions.

6.  Details of any financial or logistical support available to disabled residents who must travel to Elgin for council-related appointments, including the number of people who have received such assistance in the past five years.