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July 15, 2020 at 8:16 pm #188626Blue Badge applications/renewals
As well as moderating on here I volunteer as a social policy researcher. Hope you don’t mind me picking your brains…
I’m doing some research into blue badge application/ renewal processes and I’d be interested to hear about how it’s done in different authorities. I’d like to hear about both good and bad experiences. Feel free to send me a private message if you’d rather share that way. Thanks in advance.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
July 16, 2020 at 1:42 pm #188640Reply To: Blue Badge applications/renewalsHertfordshire Blue Badge application was painless, very simple and well organised.
Reminders when an existing badge expires are not given. I forgot to check and needed to wait a couple of extra weeks on the standard three to receive the new one. We remembered in time for my Mother-in-Law and the new one arrived very quickly.
July 17, 2020 at 12:51 pm #188655Reply To: Blue Badge applications/renewalsUp here in Lancashire it has been reasonably painless, if you have access to a computer. If not a trip to a library or similar is required. I applied early,to ensure there was no gap, and the renewed badge turned up in about ten days. Cost is £10, which, to some extent , I accept, but adds another layer to the application process which i feel those who are not computer literate, will find makes the task much harder.
Still is a bit of a worry each time for me, making sure I have the correct documentation, and indeed if it will be approved. Considering that there is NO enforcement of Blue badge abuse up here, I suppose I should not be worried, but like all of these things we have to go through, you can never be sure.Mike
So many love songs, so little love.
July 20, 2020 at 10:13 am #188686Reply To: Blue Badge applications/renewalsThank you for your responses. From this and from responses on Facebook I am seeing variation across issuing authorities despite there being a central government portal.
Would anyone have any objections to me using these comments if I keep them anonymised? I will only use relevant info.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
July 20, 2020 at 1:07 pm #188691Reply To: Blue Badge applications/renewalsMore than happy for you to use mine.
Mike
So many love songs, so little love.
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