About Us
We are a coalition of charities, associations, action groups and other organisations who aim to reverse the ban on blue badge holders’ access to York’s pedestrian streets.
We believe people with a Blue Badge should be able to access York’s city centre in 2022 and thereafter, as they could in 2019. We call on the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police to enter into meaningful discussions with disabled people; to agree access to the foot streets with sufficient parking spaces, designed in a way that addresses legitimate security concerns.
Related Issues
Our objective is to reverse the ban on blue badge holders’ access to York’s pedestrian streets.
Nevertheless, we recognise that York also faces other important challenges including blue badge parking in other parts of York and access for disabled cyclists. We share information about these challenges and alert members to issues including planning applications, proposed developments and emerging plans.
Member Organisations
Our members come from a wide range of organisations across York.
If your organisation would like to join, please get in touch by clicking here.
Accessible Arts and Media
Age UK York
Ageing Without Children (AWOC) York
Associazione Premio Eleanor Worthington (York-Urbino)
Different Strokes – York
Healthwatch York
Lollipop York
MySight York
Older Citizens Advocacy York
St Sampson’s Social Centre
The Wilberforce Trust
Unite Community York
United Taxi Trade York comprising:
Station Taxi Association
Independent Taxi Association
Hackney Carriage Association
York Private Hire Association
York Taxi Action Group
York Carers Centre
York CVS
York Cycle Campaign
York Dementia Collaborative
York Disability Rights Forum
York Human Rights City Network
York Inspirational Kids (YIKS)
York LGBT Forum
York ME Community
York Older People’s Assembly
York People First
York Sight Loss Council