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<p>Responsibility for traffic management on local roads and the provision or restriction
of on-street parking, rests with the relevant local authority as they are best placed
to consider how to balance the needs of residents, emergency services, local businesses
and those who work in and visit the area. Local authorities are also responsible for
ensuring their roads are managed in a way which meets the Public Sector Equality Duty
under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p>The Blue Badge Scheme is a national scheme, the
scope and legal parameters of which are set nationally by the Government. Blue Badges
are recognised throughout the UK. The provisions granted under the Scheme convey several
on-street parking concessions such as being able to park for up to three hours on
yellow lines, provided there are no bans on loading or unloading in force, and free
of charge and without time limit at on-street parking meters and pay-and-display areas.</p><p>The
Blue Badge is not, however, a licence to park anywhere. Badge holders are not entitled
to park in places where it would cause an obstruction or danger to other road users
otherwise, they may be prosecuted or have their badge withdrawn. The Department is
currently not intending to make any changes to this.</p><p> </p>
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