Christmas and New Year information
Find out all the information you need about our services over the Christmas and New Year period. This includes our opening times, waste collection days, and how to contact us out of hours.
Report a misuse of a Blue Badge
If you suspect someone is misusing a Blue Badge, you can report it to us and they may be fined £1,000.
When you should report
You should let us know if someone is:
- using a badge who shouldn’t have one
- using someone else’s badge
- using their Blue Badge but is parking unlawfully or dangerously
- displaying a badge and remaining in the vehicle whist a non-disabled person makes use of your badge for their own benefit
- using a badge that belongs to a person that has died
- using an out of date or expired badge
We take these offences very seriously and will continue to be vigilant in making our checks with a view to stamping out misuse.
Abuse and fraudulent use of Blue Badges undermines public confidence in the scheme and means that fewer spaces are available for those using their valid badges correctly.
How to report
To help with our investigation, you’ll need to provide any of the following:
- the name of the badge-holder
- a description of the person using the badge (if they aren't the badge-holder)
- badge serial number
- details of the misuse vehicle details - for example, the model, make and colour
All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Submit a report online or by email
By email
Document
Send your completed application to the Blue Badge Team.
Blue Badge Team
Email: blue.badge@cumberland.gov.uk
After you have submitted the report
If they or we discover that a blue badge is being misused we will work together with the Civil Enforcement Officer to investigate this. If this happens, or we suspect misuse or it is reported to us, we will contact the badge holder to discuss what has been discovered and reported and ask for your views.