To approve the arrangements for the Council to
issue anti-fraud Blue Badges from 1 January 2012.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 5 Dec 2011 by Cabinet
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Janice Grant, Senior Policy Manager Email: Janice.Grant@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only
Information will be sent to libraries, Gateways, voluntary organisations and GPs. People will be informed of the assessment process and the charge on application for a badge.
Who is it necessary to consult?
N/A. The Blue Badge Reform, set out by the Department for Transport (DfT), placed a requirement on local authorities to issue anti-fraud Blue Badges from 1 January 2012.
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?:
No
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
No
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
N/A
Financial implications: Janice Grant - Senior Policy Manager, Business Strategy on behalf of FSC. 01622 696375 (7000-6375), janice.grant@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 11/01769
Equalities implications: The proposed changes to enable issuing anti-fraud Blue Badges will affect the assessment and related charge to a significant number of the population. Approximately 2000 badges are currently issued per month.