You receive War Pensioners Mobility Supplement. There is a role however, for all enforcement officers in identifying, lost, stolen and fraudulent badges as part of their day to day activities. WebThe City and County of Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas a Sir Abertawe), or simply Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe), is the local authority for the city and county of Swansea, one of the principal areas of Wales.The principal area also includes rural areas to the north of the built-up area of Swansea and the Gower Peninsula to the out of date or the badge holder is no longer eligible), using a badge that has been reported as lost or stolen, letting a friend or relative use the badge, altering the details on the badge, for example, the expiry date and, making a fraudulent application (e.g. Youll also need a photo or scan of your: proof of identity (such as a birth certificate, passport or driving licence), proof of address (such as a Council Tax bill or government letter), your National Insurance number (if you have one), the details of your current Blue Badge (if youre reapplying). WebGo to City and County of Swansea Council website You can only use this service to get information about the Blue Badge scheme from councils in England. Local authorities need to make clear to applicants and badge holders that a badge should be immediately returned to the local authority where: Anyone who parks in a designated parking for disabled peoples space without displaying a valid Blue Badge and/or clock if appropriate will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice/ Penalty Charge Notice/Excess Charge Ticket, dependent on the parking enforcement arrangements in that County. In Wales, a badge is issued in bilingual format along with a clock. The length of time that an applicant is able to walk for. The issuing authority may wish to warn the holder about the seriousness of misuse when returning the badge. Section 20 of the Equality Act 2010 places a duty upon service providers to take reasonable steps to ensure that people with protected characteristics are not put at a substantial disadvantage compared to other people when accessing services. A syringe is attached to the syringe driver and the drug is released through a small needle, Oxygen administration equipment: consists of a tank and regulator with supply equipment for oxygen; mask or nasal prongs and tubing, Continuous oxygen saturation monitoring equipment: involves a device usually strapped to the childs foot or hand. In those circumstances, it is recommended that the photograph is certified by a person, other than a partner or family member of the applicant, who has known them for a minimum of two years and is 18 years or over. Local authorities should make it clear when issuing a badge that it should be returned to the issuing authority if the recipient no longer needs it (Footnote 13). This should be signed by a Board Member or Trustee of the organisation. Local authorities have discretion to charge a fee of up to 10 for an organisational or replacement badge. You do not have severe cognitive impairment. anything to do with the badge. When you apply you will need to provide a letter from a Paediatrician. Local authorities have a statutory obligation under section 21(5) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 to maintain a register showing: A robust system that can identify badge holders within a local authority is invaluable not only to issuing authorities, but also to police and enforcement authorities in dealing with instances of misuse, stolen or fraudulent badges. It is important to collect strong evidence against potential fraudsters. In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, local authorities should provide information about the scheme bilingually and in accessible formats on their website and at locations that are accessible. You do not have a severe disability in both arms. Discrimination against transsexual and transgender people is unlawful and good practice is to regard the individual in the gender with which they identify. Where a badge is displayed on a motor vehicle, section 21 of the 1970 Act provides a power for constables or enforcement officers to require any person who is in the vehicle, or appears to have been in, or to be about to get into, the vehicle, to produce the badge for inspection. In areas where parking has not been decriminalised, the police and civil enforcement officers enforce criminal offences and issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) on street, and local authorities civil enforcement officers issue Excess Charge Tickets (ECTS) in Council operated car parks. Blue badge disabled parking permits - a Freedom of Information request to Swansea Council - WhatDoTheyKnow Blue badge disabled parking permits BBC Shared Data Unit made this Freedom of Information request to Swansea Council as part of a batch sent to 216 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. The line can also be used for injecting medication, Syringe drivers: are used to deliver medication by intravenous injection (e.g. We use cookies on this site to enhance the user experience. Disabled rail passengers face restrictions at one in 10 stations Effective enforcement is resource intensive and authorities may find it makes sense to focus their attention on those areas where the most fraud appears to take place. Where suitable, local authorities can accept electronic photographs in a similar style to passport photos. This charge is at the discretion of the local authority. You receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). At this point the local authority can verify that the photograph matches the person named on the badge. Where this is a problem, and local authorities wish to take action, it is important that authorities are sure that misuse is taking place and have obtained sufficient evidence, especially if a prosecution is to be pursued. You are not completely unable to walk, have considerable difficulty walking or have substantial impairment to mobility. You can also contact your local authority to apply for a Blue Badge. For an organisational badge the mandatory fields for applications through BBDS are: Local authority officers will need to set up an account to gain access and will need to consider how they integrate the BBDS into their daily working procedures. 3. It is more difficult to verify lost badges, because very few police authorities will provide an incident number for lost articles. There are currently no formal reciprocal arrangements in place for disabled parking badges issued outside the UK. Eligibility. Most drivers with impairments in both arms drive an adapted vehicle and should be able to provide insurance documents which contain statements to this effect. Appropriate declarations need to be incorporated into the Blue Badge application form in order to enable applicants to give their permission to the local authority to access existing records. Some Blue Badge applicants may be unhappy about the way the process has been conducted. If a person collects a badge in person from the local authority this can be an opportunity to highlight to the badge holder key facts pertinent to the use of the badge. This must be paid before the badge is issued, either by debit or credit card. Local authorities should note that Welsh Government does not have the power tointervene in individual applications which have not been successful and that they should not advise applicants to appeal to the Welsh Government, unless in the very specific circumstances set out in Regulation 10 of the 2000 Regulations. Enforcement officers should be able to identify lost, stolen or fraudulent badges when carrying out their daily windscreen checks. 1. If documents are provided as certified photocopies they should include the text: This copy is a true likeness of the original alongside the signature; printed name and occupation of the person providing certification. hospital re-enablement teams involved in patient care, local authority social services who assist in patients rehabilitation, health professionals providing specialist services, and these may be paid for privately or, the Independent Assessment Services (IAS) funded by Welsh Government, A good indicator is if the applicant is undertaking a course of rehabilitative therapy, for instance physiotherapy, then the application will merit further assessment by IAS. However, like other successful applicants, it is recommended that organisations issued with a Blue Badge are sent a copy of the leaflet The Blue Badge Scheme: Organisational rights and responsibilities. It is recommended that local authorities include declarations at the end of the application form for the applicant to review and sign. When you apply you will need to provide a driving license coded with 40 (adapted steering) or 79 (vehicles with specifications). The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions to help people who are severely sight impaired, or permanently physically impaired, travel independently. WebBlue badge holders are being reminded to check their badge is still valid and to get it renewed if it's within a month of expiring. See regulation 4(2) of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. See regulation 9(1)(c) of the 2000 regulations. Applicants must be made aware that in order to be issued with a badge they will need to provide evidence in support of their application. providing false information), it may be possible to prosecute the individual under section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. First published: 1 May 2017. In civil enforcement areas, civil enforcement officers employed by local authorities enforce parking contraventions (e.g. You do not have a child under the age of three who has a medical condition which requires bulky medical equipment or needs to always be near a vehicle. Consideration may need to be given to cross-referencing an applicants reported experience of pain with the healthcare professional evidence and information they provide about their permanent and substantial disability, details of medication they take, coping strategies they have adopted and any courses of treatment designed to help them manage their pain. 14. In no circumstances should a badge be issued to an applicant who does not meet one of the eligibility criteria set out in the legislation that governs the scheme and badges should never be issued to people solely on the basis of their age. Several factors may be relevant and having considerable difficulty walking is defined as one or more of the following: Excessive pain reported by the applicant when walking, or as a consequence of the effort of walking. Common examples of organisations that may be eligible include residential care homes, hospices or local authority social services departments that transport groups of people who would meet the eligibility criteria for an individual Blue Badge. You can follow the link provided here to tailor your experience, or accept all and continue on this page. Indefinite or life awards are still subject to review, and therefore older award letters may not be reliable indicators of whether a person currently has an award of HRMCDLA. It is recommended that an auditable record of the approach be kept where identity is verified in this way. As part of their role, it is important that there is effective communication between the teams that issue Blue Badges and those that conduct on-street parking enforcement. Good Practice: It is recommended that where possible, civil enforcement officers undergo PACE training as part of their role. They need to be able to share the information they have on badge holders. You might have to pay to use off-street car parks, such as: It can also help you stay active and independent. It is also recommended that all employees of the organisation who will be using the badge are reminded that they must only use the badge for the purposes of transporting eligible people who meet one or more of the eligibility criteria for a badge. Renew a Blue Badge. complaints. Blue badge disabled parking permits BBC Shared Data Unit made this Freedom of Information request to Swansea Council as part of a batch sent to 216 It is used to monitor where a child may need access to oxygen, Casts and associated medical equipment for the correction of hip dysplasia: between birth and six months of age, a brace called a Pavlik Harness can be used to hold the babys hips in position. People with epilepsy will need to show (by providing healthcare professional evidence) that any fits were brought about by the effort required to walk. These can help to combat fraud and allow the local authority to cross-check relevant information with other council departments. This will likely require evidence from consultants, specialists or therapists and this may be providedby. To qualify under this criteria an applicant must have a permanent and substantial disability (i.e. This process can be made easier through the use of technology. You will need to re-apply for a Blue Ensuring that only eligible people are issued badges is the first step. suction of a tracheostomy tube: It is recommended that local authorities treat each application for children under the age of three as a special case. The badge remains the legal property of the issuing local authority, so it is unlawful for someone else to sell a badge. See regulation 9(1)(b) of the 2000 regulations. This carries a penalty of a fine of up to 5,000 and/or up to 12 months imprisonment on summary conviction. GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. Evidence will be required to determine whether the impairment is likely to last for a period of 12 months. The applicant will need to provide healthcare professional evidence that, as a result of their permanent and substantial disability, they are unable to walk very far without experiencing severe difficulty. They make take longer than usual to send you a reply. You can apply for a The rules under which badges are awarded are set by the Welsh Government. Youll need a recent digital photo showing your head and shoulders. It is also important to gather photographic evidence, including people in or getting out of the vehicle. Your local council decides on the charge for a Blue Badge and you pay the money People who may be issued with a badge without further assessment are those who are more than two years old and fall within one or more of the automatic eligibility descriptions below. Particularly useful information provided as part of this free service is a home telephone number of the badge holder (where provided) and a copy of the photograph used on the badge. A common theme among some authorities that have had success in this area is involving other departments and other agencies. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. However, applicants will need to provide healthcare professional supporting evidence and need to show that they have considerable difficulty walking. 17. Local councils expect to take longer to reissue Blue Badges. Regulations require the immediate return of expired badges. The Welsh Government advises people visiting the UK from non-EU countries that they should bring their parking badges with them and notify the local authority in the areas they intend to visit to see if their badge would be recognised, but emphasise that this is entirely at the discretion of the local authority. If they wish to appeal against their PIP award, then they should be directed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Youll also need a photo or scan of your: Making use of their specialist skills and resources can enable the enforcement operation to better target their attention, improving success rates. GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. The UK Government has informal reciprocal arrangements in place with many European Union Governments to accept Blue Badges from these countries. A local authority will need to ask the applicant to provide further evidence. This shines light through the skin and monitors the amount of oxygen in the blood. If the organisation uses a vehicle to transport disabled people who would normally get a badge themselves they may be able to get a Blue Badge for the organisation. For an individual person badge the mandatory fields for applications through BBDS are: Whilst the National Insurance Number is not a mandatory field, the Welsh Government recommends that local authorities complete this field, where possible, because it is helpful in confirming the identity of an applicant. It is recommended that local authorities have clear desk instructions on how to administer the scheme, including policy on circumstances when local authorities will charge for a Blue Badge in the case of a replacement or organisational badge, as well as procedures for reviewing decisions. We will look again at the decision taking into account the extra evidence. This requirement has implications for car park operators who may have to demonstrate that, as well as marking out parking spaces for Blue Badge holders, they have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they are available and accessible to people with impairments. The serious deterioration that occurs does not need to be permanent but it should require medical intervention for them to recover. it has been stolen or forged or is being used by someone who is not the true holder). Provided that the applicant can evidence one of the criteria listed and can satisfy identity and residency checks, a badge should be issued. The Blue Badge Digital Service enables data sharing and enforcement checks quickly and easily. The Disabled Persons Parking Badges Act 2013 allows civil enforcement officers to retain a badge which is suspected of being abused or misused. The local authority will require additional information to support this claim. Bear in mind that healthcare professionals do encourage mild exercise to improve certain conditions so these cases will need to be looked at and considered on an individual basis. It's worth doing this if you can't walk more than 80 metres - about the length of 7 double decker buses, or if you can't use a parking meter because of problems with your arms. The applicants posture, rhythm, coordination, balance and stride should be considered in terms of the degree of effect they have on their ability to walk. Separate guidance on how to use the BBDS is available: BBDS guidance (confluence). If they applied for PIP they would be assessed as meeting Mobility Activity 1, descriptor f (12 points) because they are unable to follow the route of any journey without the assistance of another person. Using your Blue Badge. If you are If the information available is not sufficient to make a decision on the application the local authority may wish to interview the person further or refer them to the Independent Assessment Service. The Blue Badge (Disabled Persons Parking) scheme was introduced in 1971 under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. The Welsh Government has made the following publications available on their website so that they can be downloaded and printed locally: In addition, large print, Braille and audio versions of The Blue Badge Scheme: rights and responsibilities in Wales are available on request from BlueBadge@gov.wales. A Blue Badge lets you park closer to your destination. A medical assessment should not be necessary. a condition that is likely to last for the duration of a persons life) that means they cannot walk, or means they have very considerable difficulty walking. Applications in these cases must be able to confirm they have a diagnosis of a cognitive impairment. the eligibility criteria, the fee that can be charged by local authorities for the issue, or reissue of a badge, the grounds for refusal to issue a badge and the grounds to withdraw a badge, the circumstances in which a badge should be returned to the issuing authority, Blue Badge Digital Service (BBDS) decision to refuse to issue or to withdraw a badge, the manner in which the badge should be displayed and, the concessions available nationally under the scheme to badge holders, secure printing, supply and distribution of a Blue Badge, a common store of key information on badges and badge holders to enable verification checks to be made quickly and easily, either from a PC or via smart phones or similar technology, a web-based management information system for local authorities, a national online application form available via GOV.UK, eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act, advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not and, foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not, full address, including postcode and photo of the applicant, organisation name (this must be less than 30 characters to appear on the badge), forename and surname of the contact for the organisation and full address including postcode, either an organisation logo or a reason for not supplying one, confirmation the organisation cares for eligible people, confirmation that the care includes transportation, civil partnership/dissolution certificate, understands the application process and has answered the questions honestly, understands that they will need to abide by the rules of the scheme, understands how the data provided will be used by the council and, where necessary, has given permission for data sharing in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations, gives their consent for the release of medical and other information required for assessing eligibility, assessments undertaken by service providers within the local authority, 79: restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets, school Individual Development Plan or Additional Learning Provision statement, social worker, play specialist, teacher or teaching assistant, memory clinic/specialist nurse or therapist. 5. Local authorities are allowed to charge a fee of up to 10.00 for an organisational or replacement badge. 10. 19. 11. experience. Changing or handing back a Blue Badge. You have not received money under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Tariff 1-8 (inclusive). Welsh Government recommends that where a badge application is refused or a badge is withdrawn under these circumstances the applicant should be informed by the local authority of his right to appeal and the time limit for doing so. Local authorities should ask for a copy of the original letter if the HRMCDLA has been awarded within a period of 12 months prior to the date of the application for a Blue Badge. This will be the case where a personclearly meets the criteria and their impairment will not improve, such as a double amputee. The majority of Blue Badges issued will be for a three year period (Footnote 3). The scheme is open to eligible people who may be travelling as a driver or a passenger. Local authorities may refuse to issue a badge where the applicant holds or has held a badge, misused it and received a relevant conviction (Footnote 10). Please note, we do not accept cheque, cash or postal orders. a person with a serious illness where the treatment may be debilitating, for example treatment for cancer; a person with severe functional leg impairments who is awaiting or who has undergone joint replacement (e.g. The local authority may wish to contact the certifying person where deemed necessary. Part of: Parking, Blue Badges and road offences. The 2000 regulations now make it explicit that a valid badge retained because it is being misused must be returned as soon as reasonably practicable to the holder (provided that the authority does not have pre-existing grounds, under the regulations, for withdrawing the badge). Your eligibility will be checked every time you reapply to make sure you can still get a Blue Badge. You can use your Blue Badge to park in certain restricted areas for free, including: at on-street parking meters. You can change your cookie settings at any time. See regulation 10 of the 2000 regulations (as amended by S.I. When using this marker to check that the correct badge holder is using the badge, officers should be aware of, and deal sensitively with, individuals who may have undergone - or be undergoing - gender reassignment. Most local authorities have an internal fraud investigation team to consider council tax / benefit fraud etc. You are completely unable to walk, have considerable difficulty walking or substantial impairment to mobility. Wherever possible the onus is on the applicant to provide supporting evidence. 12. Protected characteristics consist of: race, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. 2012/309 (W. 50)) for circumstances in which an appeal to Welsh ministers will be considered. It should be remembered, however, that whilst this may make it difficult to withdraw a badge that is being systematically abused by a friend or family member, a local authority may refuse to reissue a badge if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant would permit another person to use it (Regulation 8(2)(d)(ii) of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) Regulations 2000). You do not receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). WebThe Blue Badge is linked to you rather than a vehicle, so you can use it with any car. People with these conditions may be eligible for a badge, but only if they are in receipt of HRMCDLA on account of their condition or are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking, in addition to their condition. Additionally local authorities will need to consider how to collect expired badges. If you are eligible for a Blue Badge you can use the link to go straight to the application form on the gov.uk website. They will need to evidence (written healthcare professional evidence or during a mobility assessment) that any danger to their health is a direct result of the effort required to walk. The following link has all the contact details:Contact the Disability Service Centre. This is particularly relevant in the case of children with hip dysplasia, as after treatment is normally limited to three and six months. Where badges are subsequently reported as stolen by badge holders, some authorities will request the badge holder provides a crime investigation number (issued by the police), before providing a replacement. When a badge has been lost, stolen or destroyed, or has become so damaged / faded that it is illegible, the local authority can issue a replacement badge. Blue Badge application processes It is for the local authority to decide their own procedures and these may include drop-in centres, telephone, postal and online Read more information about Blue Badge eligibility. Find out if you qualify for a Blue Badge. Local authorities will need to check whether the organisation in question: Applications for badges from organisations caring for people should be examined to ensure that they are genuine and necessary. This section sets out some of the more prevalent forms of abuse and misuse of the Scheme, as well as some of the actions local authorities can take to combat this. This consent should be asked for in the Declaration section of the Blue Badge application form. Please call 01792 637366 to explain the circumstances. If youare recovering from, or awaiting treatment for serious illnesses or injuries you may qualify for a temporary 12 month badge. In order to meet this duty a public authority must embed equality considerations in everything they do, including decisions relating to the design and delivery of parking enforcement. It is for local authorities to make this judgement, based on their local knowledge of the organisation concerned. You may wish to upgrade your browser. A mobility assessment is a meeting with a healthcare professional who will check if you're: Your local council will give you a decision in around 12 weeks. 8. It is recommended that a badge is awarded once an applicants mobility starts to be affected in a way that meets the eligibility criteria. Such training will help staff to understand the importance of the scheme to those who may rely upon it to access goods and services. Badges can also be withdrawn after one relevant conviction. Local authorities should also keep a record of the procedures used and the outcome of applications. Your cookie preferences have been saved. This includes taxis and hire cars that you're driving, or travelling in as a passenger. Applications made under the temporary eligibility category will need to be subject to a robust assessment process. This ensures that civil enforcement officers and the police checking the validity of badges displayed in vehicles are able to check badge details. See regulation 9(1)(f) of the 2000 regulations. It is for the local authority to decide their own procedures and these may include drop-in centres, telephone, postal and online services. 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