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Date Title Summary
13th February 2012 Scooters for Sale
2 ICOD members have mobility scooters for sale, click here to see details
26th January 2012 Consultation on Personal Independence Payments (replacing DLA)

The Department for Work and Pensions is carrying out a consultation on the assessment criteria for the proposed Personal Independence Payments that will replace Disability Living Allowance. The consultation documents can be viewed here Information about the changes are provided in Large Print, Audio Format and British Sign Language can be found from the links on the page here

17th January 2012 Critics urge halt to 'rushed' disability benefit change

Changes to disability benefits are being "rushed through" to meet Treasury targets, campaigners have argued as peers prepare to debate the issue. Read the full story at the BBC News Website here

17th January 2012 Accessible Parking Bays - New Road Traffic Orders
Inverclyde Council are currently in the process of putting forward new Road Traffic Orders, including the provision of 14 new spaces, but also taking away 25 current spaces. For information on the changes on Inverclyde Council's Website click here. Comments or objections can be forwarded to Joanna Dalgleish at Inverclyde Council, email joanna.dalgleish@inverclyde.gov.uk Telephone: 01475 712123 or Fax 01475 712137 by the 2nd of February.
14th December 2011 New Edition of our Linkability Newsletter
Our December 2011 Festive Season Edition Issue 27 is now available in a range of formats, to view a text only version click here, or to view the newsletter as an Acrobat PDF file click here (link opens in new window)
3rd November 2011 ICOD Sponsored by Greenock Celtic Supporters Club
Greenock Celtic supporters club have made a £100 donation to Inverclyde Council on Disability's Shopmobility service.
 
3rd November 2011 ICOD Sponsored by Tokyo Joe's Restaurant
Inverclyde Council on Disability's Shopmobility service today toasted support from licensed venue and local night club Tokyo Joe's after its proprietor Raphael Ramani donated £100 towards ICOD's scooter service and a meal for two for the local service's 1,000th customer. 
14th June 2011 Housing Swap An ICOD Member is looking for housing swap, property on offer is a 2 bedroom amenity flat in Greenock
31- May- 2011 Mobility Scooter for Sale An ICOD member has a mobility scooter for sale
19 - May 2011 ICOD Secures 3 year funding from Inverclyde Council ICOD has secured funding for 3 years from Inverclyde Council to help run our Shopmobility Service