Blue Badges

1) Please supply a statistical breakdown of the outcome of Blue Badge disabled parking applications for 2023 and 2024 in Devon for each of the following categories:

a) gender of applicant

b) age of applicant

c) benefit status of applicant

DLA = receives the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (HRMCDLA)

PIP = receives the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and has obtained 8 points or more under the “moving around” activity

PIPPlan = receives the mobility component of PIP and has obtained 10 points specifically for descriptor E under the “planning and following journeys” activity, on the grounds that they are unable to undertake any journey because it would cause them overwhelming psychological distress

WPMS = receives a War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement (WPMS)

AFCS = has been both awarded a lump sum benefit at tariffs 1-8 of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and certified as having a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking.

d) Reason for Application:

e) visual impairment

f) inability to walk

Please note, badges under this category will have been issued based on difficulty with walking. Devon County Council does not hold data specific to the category of ‘inability to walk.’

g) difficulty with walking

Please refer to the table in f).

h) psychological distress when walking

Devon County Council does not hold data specific to the category of ‘psychological distress when walking,’ but can provide the above information in relation to hidden disabilities.

i) at risk near vehicles

Please refer to the table in h).  Devon County Council does not hold data specific to the category of ‘at risk near vehicles.’

j) inability to operate pay-and-display machines

Devon County Council does hold this information.  However, this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data). The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance, release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.

2) How many applications were accepted without an assessment?

3) How many applications were accepted following an assessment?

4) How many applications were rejected following an assessment?

5) How many applications were approved following an appeal?