FOI Request - Blue Badge

Request 101003783216

1. Which issuing authority's data are you providing?

2. Which of the following types of Blue Badge application do you offer? (Include all that apply):

o Paper-based
o Over the phone
o Via our own online application form
o We refer applicants to the gov.uk 'apply' for a new Blue Badge webpage
o In person.

3. Do you provide support with applying for a Blue Badge?

4. If you do provide support to people applying for a Blue Badge, how do you do this? (Include all that apply):

o Via instructions on our website
o Via a dedicated Blue Badge telephone helpline
o Via a generic helpline
o Via email
o In person
o Other: please state.

5. When is support with a Blue Badge provided? (Include all that apply):

o At the beginning of the application process only
o At any point during the application process
o After rejecting an application
o Other: (please state).

6. Do you provide information about what to expect at an independent mobility assessment?

7. On average, how many weeks does it take to process Blue Badge applications on the basis of walking difficulty?

8. Are your Blue Badge Mobility assessors regulated healthcare professionals?

9. What qualification/s are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to hold? (Include all that apply):

o An occupational therapy degree
o A physiotherapy degree
o A social work degree
o We do not require assessors to hold a specific qualification
o Other: (please state).

10. In addition to any qualification held, what training are your Blue Badge mobility assessors required to undertake?

11. Are you Blue Badge mobility assessors inhouse or outsourced?

12. Do you allow friends, family o any other advocates to accompany applicants during their independent mobility assessment?

13. Do you automatically renew Blue Badges where badge holders have an incurable, progressive, degenerative condition?

14. Do you recognise and accept Blue Badges issued by other issuing authorities?

15. Do you have a process by which refused Blue Badge applicants can challenge a refusal?

16. Please describe the process for challenging Blue Badge refusal.

17. Do you collect data on Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking? (Please tell us how you collect this data, select one only):

o We collect quarterly data (skip to question 18).
o We collect yearly data (skip to question 59).
o We do not collect this data (skip to question 69).

(Question 18 to 38)

Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, for the quarter:

18. Jan – March 2020.
19. Apr – June 2020.
20. July - Sept 2020.
21. Oct – Dec 2020
22. Jan – Mar 2021
23. Apr – June 2021
24. July – Sept 2021
25. Oct – Dec 2021
26. Jan – Mar 2022
27. Apr – June 2022
28. July – Sept 2022
29. Oct – Dec 2022
30. Jan – March 2023
31. Jan – March 2023 (the same question is asked twice on the original PDF for .30 and .31)
32. Apr – June 2023
33. July – Sept 2023
34. Oct – Dec 2023
35. Jan – Mar 2024
36. Apr – June 2024
37. July – Sept 2024
38. Oct – Dec 2024

(Question 39 to Question 58)

Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, that were refused, for the quarter:

39. Jan – March 2020.
40. Apr – June 2020.
41. July - Sept 2020.
42. Oct – Dec 2020
43. Jan – Mar 2021
44. Apr – June 2021
45. July – Sept 2021
46. Oct – Dec 2021
47. Jan – Mar 2022
48. Apr – June 2022
49. July – Sept 2022
50. Oct – Dec 2022
51. Jan – March 2023
52. Apr – June 2023
53. July – Sept 2023
54. Oct – Dec 2023
55. Jan – Mar 2024
56. Apr – June 2024
57. July – Sept 2024
58. Oct – Dec 2024

(Question 59 to Question 63)

Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, for the following years:

59. 2020
60. 2021
61. 2022
62. 2023
63. 2024

(Question 64 to Question 68)

Please tell us the number of Blue Badge applications received from people applying on the basis of walking difficulty, that were refused, for the following years:

64. 2020
65. 2021
66. 2022
67. 2023
68. 2024

69. Do you collect and collate data on the number of people with Parkinson's who apply for a Blue Badge on the basis of walking difficulty?

70. Do you advertise the Blue Badge scheme?

71. If you do advertise, where do you advertise your Blue Badge scheme? (Include all that apply):

o On the homepage of your website
o On your website, but not on the homepage
o Via social media
o Via direct mailing
o Via displays in your offices / other buildings
o Other (please state).

Response 22-05-2025

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