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A blue badge remains the property of the Council and we can ask for the badge to be returned if it is being misused. It is a criminal offence to display: an out of date blue badge a family or friend’s blue badge without the badge holder being present a stolen blue badge a forged or counterfeit blue badge a deceased person’s blue badge. Blue badge misuse is a criminal offence which can lead to:

Who can get a blue badge You automatically qualify for a Blue Badge if you are over 2 years old and at least one of the following applies:

A Blue Badge may be issued to organisations that care for and transport disabled people who meet the eligibility criteria for a Blue Badge. If a number of people in the organisation are eligible for a Blue Badge then it would be more appropriate for those persons to apply for their own Blue Badges.

Having a part time job can be a rewarding and valuable experience for children.  However, it's illegal for any child of statutory school age to have a job without a work permit.  This is because there is legislation that ensures that children in employment are not exploited, are employed safely in suitable roles and that their education and health do not suffer.  

To help with parking when you have your vaccination, we have made the following temporary adjustments to parking regulations, at these locations: