Issue - meetings

A new scheme is being introduced nationally to issue standard blue badges for disabled drivers.  All blue badge issuing authorities must implement the new scheme and may charge for blue badges.  This report sets out proposals for the Council's approach to the new scheme.

Councillor Roger Symonds, in moving the proposals, explained that the Council had consulted Equality BANES and the group had raised no objections but had supported that the aim of reducing fraudulent use of Blue Badges.

Councillor Paul Crossley seconded the proposal.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To AGREE that a £10 fee will be charged for the issue of a blue badge for all new applications, renewal applications and replacements due to loss or theft processed from 1st April 2012 and this fee will contribute to external fees and internal administration costs;

(2) To AGREE that the basic service will be used and none of the additional options including the data entry, secure posting and fast track posting service will be specified; and

(3) To AGREE that the additional income received is used to for the enforcement of Blue Badge abuse service using a specialist company.