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Freedom of Information Request

Blue Badge related data

Received: 2 July 2024

3.Firstly, please tell us which local authority's data you are providing.Enabling Blue Badge applications4.Do you advertise the Blue Badge scheme?8.If you do advertise your Blue Badge scheme do you do so viaoyour website homepageoanother page on your websiteoon social mediaothrough direct mailing' via other support servicesovia displays in your offices/buildings;osome other way (please specify)12.Do you provide support to apply for a Blue Badge?16.If you do provide support to those applying for a Blue Badge scheme, how do provide that support via (please indicate all that apply):oinstructions on your websiteowebchat functionsoa helplineoemail support by requestosupport workersoin person support at the office osome other way (please specify)21.At which points in the applicant journey do you offer support?oAt the start of the application process oAvailable only upon requestoAfter a rejectionoAt some other point(s) (please specify)25.Do you have a specific, nominated Blue Badge point of contact?29.Do you provide information on what to expect when attending an independent mobility assessment?About your assessors and assessments11.Are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to be a regulated healthcare professional?15.What qualifications are your Badge mobility assessors required to hold?19.What training are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to undertake?23.Are the Blue Badge mobility assessors in-house or outsourced?About your processes15.Do you offer the option of paper-based applications?19.Do you offer the option of phone-based applications?23.Do you allow friends, family or any other advocates to accompany applicants during their independent mobility assessment? 27.Do you use AI as part of your Blue Badge application process?31.Do you have a process by which refused Blue Badge applicants can challenge a refusal.35.If you do have a process by which refused Blue Badge applicants can challenge a refusal, please describe that process.40.Do you automatically renew Blue Badges where badge holders have an incurable, progressive, degenerative condition?45.Do you recognise and accept Blue Badges issued by other local authorities?Please can you provide the following information for the period 01/01/20 to 31/12/23:23. The number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, for each quarter from 01/01/20 to 31/12/2328.The number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty that were refused, for each quarter from 01/01/20 to 31/12/2333.The number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty who list Parkinson's as one of the conditions they live with, for each quarter from 01/01/20 to 31/12/2338.The number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty who list Parkinson's as one of the conditions they live with, that were refused, for each quarter from 01/01/20 to 31/12/2343.The number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying based on walking difficulty who list Parkinson's as one of the conditions

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