FOI request (FOIR-829690015)

Please provide the following information for the most recent 3-year period available (or each year separately if easier):

1. Enforcement Activity

• The total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued where Blue Badge misuse was identified or suspected
• The number of Blue Badges confiscated due to misuse
• The number of investigations carried out relating to Blue Badge misuse

2. Outcomes

• The number of cases resulting in:
• Formal warnings
• Fixed penalties
• Prosecutions
• The number of successful prosecutions and any associated fines or penalties

3. Types of Misuse

If recorded, a breakdown of the most common types of misuse, for example:

• Use of a deceased person’s badge
• Use of a badge without the holder present
• Altered or fraudulent badges

4. Operational Impact

• Any available data on the estimated time or resources spent investigating Blue Badge misuse
• The number of appeals or disputes related to Blue Badge misuse

5. Digital or Preventative Measures

• Details of any digital systems, technologies, or processes currently used to detect or prevent Blue Badge misuse
• Whether your authority is considering or has implemented any digital solutions for Blue Badge enforcement