What are we doing to reform the scheme
The Department for Transport (DfT) appointed an independent consultant, Rob Smith, to conduct a short strategic review of the Scheme between May and September 2007. The review findings and initial DfT response to the review are available below (see below).
The DfT is now consulting on this response to help inform the development of a Comprehensive Blue Badge Reform Strategy, which is currently scheduled for publication in spring 2008.
The Strategic Review of the Blue Badge Scheme: An independent report by Rob Smith, 2007 (422 kb)
This document contains the findings of a short independent strategic review of the Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Scheme, which was conducted between May and September 2007.
- Published:
- 24 January 2008
The Strategic Review of the Blue Badge Scheme: An independent report by Rob Smith, 2007
This document contains the findings of a short independent strategic review of the Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Scheme, which was conducted between May and September 2007.
- Published:
- 24 January 2008
DfT response to the independent strategic review of the Blue Badge Scheme (48 kb)
This document contains the Department for Transports response to an independent strategic review of the Blue Badge Scheme, which was conducted between May and September 2007 and is also available on the DfT website.
- Published:
- 24 January 2008
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