Issue - meetings

By Councillor Whyte - Blue Badge Scheme

“Council:

1)         Welcomes the decision by the UK Government’s Department of Transport on 30th August 2019 to extend the eligibility criteria for Blue Badges to those people who have non-visible conditions, such as autism, dementia, Parkinson’s and arthritis.

2)         Instructs the Director of Place report back to the Policy and Sustainability Committee within one cycle detailing how the Council will implement these changes locally within the Blue Badge Scheme and how it can assist in publicising these positive changes to those who are now eligible.”