Issue details

R-001-11 - Reform of Blue Badge Scheme

To request approval to charge a fee of £10.00 for the provision of a Blue (disabled) Parking Badge

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 16 Jan 2012 by Cabinet Member for Hubs, Governance, Support Services, Heritage & Arts and Customer Care

Lead member: Cllr John Noeken john.noeken@wiltshire.gov.uk

Department: Department of Transformation and Resources

Contact: 01225 713013 email: jacqui.white@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The reform programme has been developed by the government in consultation with disabled people, local authorities and other stakeholders, and on the basis of research and economic analysis.

 

          Checks have been made with surrounding authorities on the charges they intend to make. The findings are below:-

 

Authority

Current charge for

Proposed charge for Badge Jan 1st

Status of council approval to charge new rate

BANES

No charge

No information

Decision will be made at the end of January 2012

Cornwall

£2.00

£10.00

Awaiting formal approval

Devon

No charge

Awaiting decision from members

None

Dorset

£2.00

£10.00

Approved

Gloucestershire

£2.00

£10.00

Awaiting formal approval

Hampshire

£2.00

£10.00

Approved

Somerset

£2.00

Consultation with members – deadline 15th January

None

Swindon

£2.00

£10.00

Awaiting formal approval

Surrey

£2.00

£10.00

Approved

 

 

Decisions