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Blue Badge Misuse Data
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I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 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
ZERO
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
ZERO
3. Types of Misuse
If recorded, a breakdown of the most common types of misuse, for example:
• Use of a deceased person’s badge: ZERO
• Use of a badge without the holder present: 4
• Altered or fraudulent badges: ZERO
4. Operational Impact
• Any available data on the estimated time or resources spent investigating Blue Badge misuse: 8 hours
• The number of appeals or disputes related to Blue Badge misuse: ZERO
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
ZERO
