Lancaster council keeps free Blue Badge parking after consultation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 10:31 · Archive

Lancaster City Council has decided to maintain free parking for Blue Badge holders in its car parks following an overwhelming consultation response.

Lancaster City Council has confirmed that Blue Badge holders will continue to be able to park free of charge and without time limits in all its pay-and-display car parks, following a public consultation on the future of the scheme.

More than 1,870 people took part in the consultation, with around 74 per cent backing the retention of the current arrangements. Cllr Peter Jackson, cabinet member for Lancaster regeneration, said the response had been overwhelming. He noted that the existing arrangements are more generous than those offered in neighbouring districts.

Cllr Abi Mills, the council's Disability Champion, welcomed the outcome, saying disabled residents had 'been heard loud and clear' and that the free parking would be 'a huge relief to a large number of people'. The council confirmed the current arrangements will remain unchanged.

How it is being reported

• Thousands respond as Lancashire council decides future of free Blue Badge parkingFree parking for Blue Badge holders in Lancaster City's council car parks will remain in place following an overwhelming response to a public consultation.Lancashire Telegraph · 20 Oct, 10:12
• Blue Badge parking will remain free across Lancaster district after 'overwhelming' consultation responseLancaster City Council has listened to residents over proposed changes to Blue Badge use.Lancaster Guardian · 20 Oct, 10:05

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