Blue badge application

JC1978

We have 2 parking bays at work designated for blue badge holders. I asked my boss if I could have permission to park there because I'm having a flare up but he said I couldn't if I didn't have a badge. I have applied but it's still being processed. He gave me an option to park in the managers car park but it's a long way to walk and doesn't solve the problem of people parking too close. Does anyone know how long the application process takes. The update just says "checking eligibility".

frogmorton

Takes a little while. But if your carpark is on private property your boss could allow you to park there surely? A sort of 'reasonable adjustments thing?

https://www.acas.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments

Good luck

Toni x

stickywicket

I think it's an individual council thing. I've had one for years and they always send my renewal reminder in good time and say give them a month. Try ringing them and asking.

JC1978

@frogmorton , Thanks Toni, unfortunately he said it's an adjustment he can't accommodate because we do have a couple of blue badge holders who work there but I'm keeping a log of who parks there and I've never seen both bays in use at once, and I've often seen cars parked there not displaying a badge, so he might change his mind. I'll see the doctor on Monday so hopefully they'll be able to prescribe something to make walking a bit less of a problem 🙂

frogmorton

Sounds like a plan @JC1978 if both spaces are never in use there's hope🤞

Hope you got on ok at the Drs

Take care

Toni x

Joanns22

Do you have occupational health at work who could support getting you boss to use spaces? I do think it a council thing , mine too about a month, if that.