Independent Mobility Assessments for Blue Badge Eligibility in Central Bedfordshire

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Central Bedfordshire Council awarded a contract to Access Independent for Independent Mobility Assessments to determine eligibility for Blue Badges.

The service provider will conduct assessments and make recommendations based on statutory criteria and local interpretations, covering physical disabilities with the option to include hidden disabilities.

The Council pre-screens applicants, referring those whose eligibility cannot be determined, those rejected and requesting review, and those requiring a second assessment after a prior rejection.

For second assessments, a different assessor must be used.

Clinics are held at two locations in Central Bedfordshire: Priory View in Dunstable and Priory House in Shefford, with the Council managing bookings, cancellations, and providing reception facilities.

The Council may adjust clinic locations or pre-screening processes, potentially altering the number of assessments needed.