Blue Badge frauds
Waltham Forest Council is intensifying efforts against Blue Badge frauds, seizing permits and prosecuting misuse.
Waltham Forest Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team seized or cancelled 136 Blue Badges and secured 18 prosecutions between April 2025 and August 2025, according to a progress report in October 2025. These actions are part of the council's intensified fight against Blue Badge frauds, which involve the improper use of disabled parking permits.
Separately, Bexley Council's General Purposes and Audit Committee discussed counter fraud activity in July 2025, noting an increase in fraud reports and subsequent savings for the borough. Both councils continue to focus on preventing fraudulent activities related to parking permits for people with disabilities.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team seized or cancelled 136 Blue Badges between April 2025 and August 2025. Source
- Waltham Forest Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team secured 18 successful prosecutions for Blue Badge misuse between April 2025 and August 2025. Source
- Bexley Council's General Purposes and Audit Committee discussed counter fraud activity in July 2025. Source
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