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Having Our Say - Response to Redbridge Council's Budget Consultation 2016
31 January 2016

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Having Our Say - Response to Redbridge Council's Budget Consultation 2016
Come along and support us at Redbridge Cabinet as members of the Mobility Scheme will be talking to councillors about the proposed cuts

When: Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 7.15pm
Where: Council Chamber, Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DD

In the current economic climate, as public services are cut – we strongly believe - that fairness matters more than ever. It is incumbent on Redbridge Council to ensure that we improve the quality of life for everyone who lives and works in Redbridge, making it a fairer place.

The fact is, however, many people who participated in our recent research project Redbridge Voices, The views of Deaf, vision impaired, hard of hearing and disabled people (2015) felt that life in Redbridge was unfair if one was Deaf, hard of hearing, vision impaired or disabled.

The issues, barriers and hurdles are wide ranging and far reaching including access to affordable and accessible housing, transport, and the labour market

  • The poverty rate for disabled adults in the UK (30%) is twice as high as that for non-disabled adults
  • Disabled people are 4 times more likely to be out of work than non-disabled people
  • Children in families with a disabled person are almost twice as likely to live in poverty
  • Disabled people pay on average £550 per month on extra cost related to their disability
It is disappointing, therefore, especially in light of the Fairness Commission that there are proposals to cut social care packages, the Redbridge Mobility Scheme as well as a range of other proposals to increases charges and reduce services.

Redbridge Disability Consortium strongly opposes the closure of the Redbridge Mobility Scheme, and we fear it will severely restrict the lives of many disabled people in the borough. Moreover, we dispute that Dial A Ride and Taxicard are adequate to fill the gap if the scheme is ended.

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Recommendations

Redbridge Council to produce a Cumulative Impact Assessment to determine overall impact of cuts, charges and service changes on disabled people.

We are opposed to the proposal to cut the Redbridge Mobility Scheme and fear it will severely restrict the lives of many disabled people in the borough.

Meaningful participation – nothing about us without us - disabled people participating at all stages in planning and decision-making.

We are opposed to reducing or ceasing care packages – especially in light of the lack of detail in the proposals about community alternatives.
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