Issue - meetings

To endorse changes to the Blue Badge Scheme and the transfer of responsibility to the Council to be implemented from 1st January 2012.

RESOLVED that

1          The changes and additional responsibilities placed upon Adult Social Care and Health in administering the Reformed Blue Badge Scheme be noted.

2          The cost of administering this scheme as identified in the associated report be noted and that the funding for a full time Blue Badge Co-ordinator to undertake assessments to meet the newly acquired responsibilities be agreed.

3          The charge of a Blue Badge be raised in line with guidance from Department of Transport from £2.00 for three years to £10.00.