Blue Badge’s issued and refused – 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2023 - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Please provide the Blue Badge’s (Disabled Car Parking Badge) issued and the Blue Badge's refused from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2023

Decision

1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

  • Total badges issued                                            15,471
  • Issued under automatic criteria                           6,474
  • Issued under walking criteria                               8,710
  • Issued under hidden criteria                                252
  • Issued under organisation                                   44
  • Issued for children under 3                                  9           
  • Percentage issued within 6 weeks                       95%
  • Percentage issued within 8 weeks                       97%
  • Total badges refused                                            1,510

1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

  • Total badges issued                                             17,676
  • Issued under automatic criteria                           7,742
  • Issued under walking criteria                               9,430
  • Issued under hidden criteria                                434
  • Issued under organisation                                   52
  • Issued for children under 3                                  18
  • Percentage issued within 6 weeks                       95%
  • Percentage issued within 8 weeks                       98%
  • Total badges refused                                            1,199

1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

  • Total badges issued                                             20,642
  • Issued under automatic criteria                           7,473
  • Issued under walking criteria                               12,131
  • Issued under hidden criteria                                 932
  • Issued under organisation                                    84
  • Issued for children under 3                                  22         
  • Percentage issued within 6 weeks                       95%
  • Percentage issued within 8 weeks                       98%
  • Total badges refused                                           1,149

1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

  • Total badges issued                                             21,851
  • Issued under automatic criteria                           7,942
  • Issued under walking criteria                              12,818
  • Issued under hidden criteria                                978
  • Issued under organisation                                   99
  • Issued for children under 3                                  14         
  • Percentage issued within 6 weeks                       95%
  • Percentage issued within 8 weeks                       98%
  • Total badges refused                                           1,200
Reference number
FOI 1234567
Date request received
03/05/24
Date of decision
29/05/24