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Subject: Request for Blue Badge related data There are five short sections: Section one addresses the application process, mobility assessments, restrictions and refusals for Blue Badges. Section two addresses the frequency of Blue Badge application data collection. Section three is applicable where data is collected quarterly. Section four is applicable where data is collected yearly. Section five addresses advertising of the Blue Badge scheme. * Indicates required question Section one 1. Firstly, please tell us which issuing authority's data you are providing.* The application process 2. Which of the following types of Blue Badge application do you offer?* Please select all that apply. • Paper-based • Over the phone • Via our own online application form • We refer applicants to the gov.uk 'Apply for or renew a Blue Badge' webpage • In person 3. Do you provide support with applying for a Blue Badge?* • Yes • No 4. If you do provide support to people applying for a Blue Badge, how do you do this?* Please select all that apply. • Via instructions on our website • Via a dedicated Blue Badge telephone helpline • Via a generic helpline • Via email • In person • Other: 5. When is support with a Blue Badge application provided?* Please select all that apply. • At the beginning of the application process only • At any point during the application process • After rejecting an application • Other: 6. Do you provide information about what to expect at an independent mobility assessment?* • Yes • No 7. On average, how many weeks does it take to process Blue Badge applications on the basis of walking difficulty?* Mobility assessments 8. Are your Blue Badge mobility assessors regulated healthcare professionals?* • Yes • No 9. What qualifications are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to hold?* Tick all that apply. • An occupational therapy degree • A physiotherapy degree • A social work degree • We do not require assessors to hold a specific qualification • Other: 10. In addition to any qualification held, what training are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to undertake? * 11. Are your Blue Badge mobility assessors inhouse or outsourced?* • Inhouse • Outsourced 12. Do you allow friends, family or any other advocates to accompany applicants during their independent mobility assessment?* • Yes • No Blue Badge restrictions 13. Do you automatically renew Blue Badges where badge holders have an incurable, progressive, degenerative condition?* • Yes • No 14. Do you recognise and accept Blue Badges issued by other issuing authorities?* • Yes • No Blue Badge refusals 15. Do you have a process by which refused Blue Badge applicants can challenge a refusal?* • Yes • No 16. Please describe the process for challenging a Blue Badge refusal. Condition specific data Do you collect and collate data on the number of people with Parkinson's who apply for a Blue Badge on the basis of walking difficulty? * • Yes • No Section two Do you collect data on Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty? 17. Please tell us how frequently you collect this data* • We collect quarterly data If you collect your data quarterly, please go to section three • We collect yearly data If you collect your data yearly, please go to question four • We do not collect this data If you do not collect this data, please go to question five Section three If you collect your data quarterly, please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, for the following quarters:: 18. Jan-Mar 2020 19. Apr-June 2020 20. July-Sept 2020 21. Oct-Dec 2020 22. Jan-Mar 2021 23. Apr-June 2021 24. July-Sept 2021 25. Oct-Dec 2021 26. Jan-Mar 2022 27. Apr-June 2022 28. July-Sept 2022 29. Oct-Dec 2022 30. Jan-Mar 2023 31. Apr-June 2023 32. July-Sept 2023 33. Oct-Dec 2023 34. Jan-Mar 2024 35. Apr-June 2024 36. July-Sept 2024 37. Oct-Dec 2024 Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty that were refused, for the following quarters: 38. Jan-Mar 2020 39. Apr-June 2020 40. July-Sept 2020 41. Oct-Dec 2020 42. Jan-Mar 2021 43. Apr-June 2021 44. July-Sept 2021 45. Oct-Dec 2021 46. Jan-Mar 2022 47. Apr-June 2022 48. July-Sept 2022 49. Oct-Dec 2022 50. Jan-Mar 2023 51. Apr-June 2023 52. July-Sept 2023 53. Oct-Dec 2023 54. Jan-Mar 2024 55. Apr-June 2024 56. July-Sept 2024 57. Oct-Dec 2024 PLEASE NOW GO TO SECTION FIVE BELOW Section four If you collect your data yearly, please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, for the following years: 58. 2020 59. 2021 60. 2022 61. 2023 62. 2024 Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty that were refused, for the following years: 63. 2020 64. 2021 65. 2022 66. 2023 67. 2024 Section five Advertising the Blue Badge scheme 69. Do you advertise the Blue Badge scheme?* • Yes • No 70. If you do advertise, where do you advertise your Blue Badge scheme?* Please select all that apply. • Tick all that apply. • On the homepage of your website • On your website, but not on the homepage • Via social media • Via direct mailing • Via displays in your offices/other buildings • Other:

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Subject: Request for Blue Badge related data There are five short sections: Section one addresses the application process, mobility assessments, restrictions and refusals for Blue Badges. Section two addresses the frequency of Blue Badge application data collection. Section three is applicable where data is collected quarterly. Section four is applicable where data is collected yearly. Section five addresses advertising of the Blue Badge scheme.bbs * Indicates required question Section one 1. Firstly, please tell us which issuing authority's data you are providing.* Merthyr Tydfil Council Borough Council 2. Which of the following types of Blue Badge application do you offer?* Paper-based • Over the phone • We refer applicants to the gov.uk 'Apply for or renew a Blue Badge' webpage 3. Do you provide support with applying for a Blue Badge?* Yes 4. If you do provide support to people applying for a Blue Badge, how do you do this?* Via instructions on our website • Via a generic helpline • Via email • In person 5. When is support with a Blue Badge application provided?* At any point during the application process 6. Do you provide information about what to expect at an independent mobility assessment?* Yes 7. On average, how many weeks does it take to process Blue Badge applications on the basis of walking difficulty?* 2 Weeks 8. Are your Blue Badge mobility assessors regulated healthcare professionals?* No 9. What qualifications are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to hold?* We do not require assessors to hold a specific qualification 10. In addition to any qualification held, what training are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to undertake? * We under took the training provided by Welsh Government 11. Are your Blue Badge mobility assessors inhouse or outsourced?* Inhouse 12. Do you allow friends, family or any other advocates to accompany applicants during their independent mobility assessment? Yes 13. Do you automatically renew Blue Badges where badge holders have an incurable, progressive, degenerative condition?* No 14. Do you recognise and accept Blue Badges issued by other issuing authorities?* Yes 15. Do you have a process by which refused Blue Badge applicants can challenge a refusal?* Yes 16. Please describe the process for challenging a Blue Badge refusal. They are given the chance to provide any other medical evidence to which we can they reassess based on more supporting evidence. Do you collect and collate data on the number of people with Parkinson's who apply for a Blue Badge on the basis of walking difficulty? * No Section two Do you collect data on Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty? 17. Please tell us how frequently you collect this data* We do not collect this data Section five Advertising the Blue Badge scheme 69. Do you advertise the Blue Badge scheme?* Yes 70. If you do advertise, where do you advertise your Blue Badge scheme?* On your website, but not on the homepage • on social media