Pendle MP urges blue badge holders to check expiry dates (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Making people responsible for themselves, whatever next?

I knew reminders were not issued and at the beginning of November applied for renewal of the badge which expired on 6th December.

Perhaps foolishly I used the old badge after its expiry date and was given (and paid) a fixed penalty notice for ‘failing to display a valid badge’.

Here we are on 21st December and the new badge has yet to materialise from LCC despite all forms and supporting documents having been submitted timeously. Ok, they had me ‘stitched up a treat’ but it feels like extortion.

So don’t forget to apply for renewal and do so at least 2 months before its expiry.

is this why we elect mp"s

LCC have not been sending reminders out for at 2 years, so yes some people dont check their badges, but thats no excuse, it is so easy to get a renewed badge, but then some that iv'e seen dont need one in the first place

Lancylad says...
I knew reminders were not issued and at the beginning of November applied for renewal of the badge which expired on 6th December.

Perhaps foolishly I used the old badge after its expiry date and was given (and paid) a fixed penalty notice for ‘failing to display a valid badge’.

Here we are on 21st December and the new badge has yet to materialise from LCC despite all forms and supporting documents having been submitted timeously. Ok, they had me ‘stitched up a treat’ but it feels like extortion.

So don’t forget to apply for renewal and do so at least 2 months before its expiry.
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You have been stitched up. As long as the badge holder is still entitled to the blue badge scheme then you shouldn't have paid a penalty. Particularly since you'd already applied for renewal of the badge and had not received a new one. You acted in good faith, and I very much doubt LCC would take further action (it would cost them more to take you to court) so 'always' appeal any decision and if the appeal is refused then reply stating you acted in good faith whilst awaiting renewal of your badge and are willing to defend your decision in a court of law if needed.
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others can renew the badge by ringing 0845 053 0049
or Email: bluebadgescheme@lanc
ashire.gov.uk
or via telly talk at the Library (probably faster than mail)
or online: https://lccsecure.la
ncashire.gov.uk/soci
al_services/bluebadg
es/appWizard/