Watch: Cadaema’s David Parrett on getting a grip on council estates
David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, talks to LocalGov about why councils lack basic data on their buildings and what they can do about it.
Strengthened call for changes to blue badge guidance
27/10/2026 A council has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) to reconsider reforms to blue badge guidance to ensure fairness for applicants. |
Call for better blue badge supervision
07/04/2026 The AA has called for councils to pay more attention to the use of ‘illegitimate’ blue badges. |
Protecting Independence: Tackling the Hidden Crisis of Blue Badge Fraud
22/09/2025 Blue Badge theft is on the rise. The Blue Badge Fraud Investigations (BBFI) team is working with local authorities to crack down on misuse. |
Hackney’s blue badge assessments ‘flawed’
11/04/2025 Drivers in Hackney have been urged to reapply for a blue badge after an investigation revealed flaws in the council’s scheme. |
London sees 400% increase in blue badge thefts
04/06/2024 A fourfold increase in the number of blue badge thefts in London is partly the result of local authority cuts, warns London Assembly Member. |
Older people struggling to apply for Blue Badges, charity warns
29/06/2023 Councils need to do more to help older people who might not be ‘computer savvy’ apply for Blue Badges and access other digital services, charity says. |
Counter-terrorism measures restrict blue badge parking, campaigners say
11/04/2023 A policy of restricting access to York city centre for motorists with blue badges has been slammed as ‘disproportionate’ and a human rights breach. |
