News | 5 June 2026

Councils combat Blue Badge misuse as part of National Blue Badge Awareness Week

A record number of our member councils took part in a Day of Action, joining local authorities across the country to crack down on Blue Badge misuse during National Blue Badge Awareness Week.

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News | 13 February 2026

Magistrates fine two drivers who misused others’ Blue Badges

Two drivers who misused other people’s Blue Badges have been ordered to pay a total £2,056 by York Magistrates, following action by Council officers and by Veritau - who investigate fraud on behalf of City of York Council.

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News | 19 December 2025

Blue Badge Day of Action helps combat badge misuse

On 11 December 2025, City of York Council, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council took part in a Blue Badge Day of Action to help combat Blue Badge misuse.

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News | 6 June 2025

Successful Blue Badge Day of Action carried out by Veritau and three local authorities

On 23 May 2025, Veritau coordinated a successful Blue Badge Day of Action in partnership with three of its client councils—City of York Council, Middlesbrough Council, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

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A 'Blue Badge holders only' parking sign

News | 12 June 2024

Councils and Veritau crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

Parking enforcement officers and fraud investigators at City of York Council, Middlesbrough Council and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council worked together to crack down and help detect blue badge abuse on Friday 24 May as part of the National Blue Badge Day of Action.

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News | 30 January 2024

Courts fine drivers misusing Blue Badges in York

Together with the City of York Council, Veritau’s council fraud investigation service has recently helped to uncover and prosecute two cases of Blue Badge fraud.

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News | 12 June 2023

Councils and Veritau crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

On 26 May, as part of a National Blue Badge Day of Action, parking enforcement officers and fraud investigators from three of our member councils worked together to crackdown and help tackle the abuse of blue badges.

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A disabled parking bay