FOI Request - Disabled Bays

Request 101003692249

1.  How many disabled bays in Moray are up to current specification?

2.  Those not up to specification, what kind of time scale is in place for the work to be completed?

3.  How many laybys within Moray are disability friendly?

4.  How many laybys in Moray have dedicated blue badge parking?

5.  How many laybys in Moray are wheelchair friendly?

6.  How many laybys in Moray are safe for disabled persons with walking aids?

7.  How many laybys in Moray have adequate lighting for disabled drivers?

8.  How many motor home spaces if any within Moray are dedicated to blue badge holders?

After answering all the above (FOI) are Moray Council disability friendly, or would you think they are discriminating due to disability?

Have the council done as far as is reasonably practicable to keep disabled people safe within car parks and laybys in Moray?

Response 24-01-2025

1.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

Historically, disabled parking spaces have been sited to provide access to shops and facilities within town centres or associated with a space near a property. Due to the historic nature of our roads and car parks some spaces would not meet the current criteria. When faced with the decision to provide compliant spaces or where residents are seeking a space, we prioritise the resident request over full compliance. If full compliance is a requirement in the future we would then have to remove popular, well-used and requested spaces. It is therefore a balancing act, and each case is looked at on an individual basis.

2.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

3.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

4.  Nil.

5.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

6.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

7.  Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

(Note: laybys are generally in rural locations and would therefore not be lit).

8.  Nil.

9. Moray Council commits to ensuring all parking bays meet the required specifications for disabled persons as part of a rolling programme

10. Yes, within the car parks.