Action against blue badge fraud

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Dear Bradford City Council,

Question 1: Does your Authority actively take legal action against perpetrators of fraudulent use of blue badges?

Question 2: If the answer to question 1 is yes, how many cases have been prosecuted during a) 2017, b) 2018 and c) 2019 to date?

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Mark Ramius

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Dear Mr Ramius
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Reference no: FOI Apr61
 
I refer to your request dated 12 April 2019 under the Freedom Of
Information Act asking to supply the following information:
 
Question 1: Does your Authority actively take legal action against
perpetrators of fraudulent use of blue badges?
Question 2: If the answer to question 1 is yes, how many cases have been
prosecuted during a) 2017, b) 2018 and c) 2019 to date?
 
 
The Council’s response is set out below:
 
Question 1: Yes
Question 2: a) 2017 / 18 = 20, b) 2018 / 19 = 11 and c) 2019 / to date = 3
 
 
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