For some time now, there have been concerns expressed by councillors with disabilities that, instead of support, they are encountering barriers that prevent them for being as effective as they might be. After hearing of a particularly egregious case, Ros felt that she needed to raise the subject...
Question
Asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market
To ask Her Majesty's Government what public funds are available to assist elected councillors with disabilities in the furtherance of their duties. [HL4737]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham): It is for each council to decide what arrangements to make to assist councillors with disabilities and how these arrangements should be funded.
Local Government Leadership has published a guide for prospective councillors, which includes advice for those with disabilities: http://www.beacouncillor.org.uk/couldibe/disability.htm.
It must be said that this was a particularly useless answer. But if at first you don't succeed...
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