FI16715

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information in relation to Blue Badge misuse and enforcement in your local authority area. For the past five full calendar years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025), please provide:

1. The number of reports of suspected Blue Badge misuse received from the public or third parties
2. The number of Blue Badge-related Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by your authority (including offences for misuse of a Blue Badge, parking in disabled bays without a valid badge, expired badges, etc.) 
3. The number of badges seized by enforcement officers

Response

1. The Council does not hold this information. Blue Badges are administered by Kent County Council who can be contacted at freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.

2. The number of PCN's issued to vehicles parked in a disabled bay is as per the table below. We do not break it down into without a valid badge, expired badges etc. 

3. Zero as the Council has no authority to seize blue badges. Blue Badges are administered by Kent County Council who can be contacted at freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.

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