Disclosure Log

Question

Re: Regarding the enforcement and misuse of Blue Badges within your authority.

Please provide the following information for the most recent 3-year period available (or each year separately if easier):

1. Enforcement Activity

• The total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued where Blue Badge misuse was identified or suspected

• The number of Blue Badges confiscated due to misuse

• The number of investigations carried out relating to Blue Badge misuse

2. Outcomes

• The number of cases resulting in:

o Formal warnings

o Fixed penalties

o Prosecutions

• The number of successful prosecutions and any associated fines or penalties

3. Types of Misuse

If recorded, a breakdown of the most common types of misuse, for example:

• Use of a deceased person’s badge

• Use of a badge without the holder present

• Altered or fraudulent badges

4. Operational Impact

• Any available data on the estimated time or resources spent investigating Blue Badge misuse

• The number of appeals or disputes related to Blue Badge misuse

5. Digital or Preventative Measures

• Details of any digital systems, technologies, or processes currently used to detect or prevent Blue Badge misuse

• Whether your authority is considering or has implemented any digital solutions for Blue Badge enforcement

Answer

Regarding the enforcement and misuse of Blue Badges within your authority.

Please provide the following information for the most recent 3-year period available (or each year separately if easier):

1. Enforcement Activity Nil

We don’t do enforcement of misuse of Blue Badges yet.

The CEOs have only just had training, so we have no information to provide for the questions below.

2. Outcomes N/A

3. Types of Misuse N/A

4. Operational Impact N/A

5. Digital or Preventative Measures N/A