Bath, Nottingham and Cardiff are amongst the latest local authorities to announce or consult on plans to tackle persistent air quality
A range of proposals are being considered including Clean Air Zones, charging zones and in some cases carbon neutral city status.
Bath is planning to introduce a Clean Air Zone by November 2020, if the final business case is approved by the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU).
HGVs, buses and coaches will incur charges of £100 per day for while taxis, minibuses and vans will have to pay £9 per day. Private cars and motorbikes will not be charged, regardless of their emissions.
The council hopes to achieve sign off on the CAZ by 14 February, it will then focus on encouraging the uptake of the financial assistance scheme among local businesses and individuals affected by charges and installing the necessary infrastructure required.
More information on the Bath Breathes 2021 website.
Nottingham City Council has recently declared a climate emergency and has launched consultation on its carbon action plan to become the UK’s first carbon neutral city by 2028, with one of the key focus areas being the future of transport.
A citywide consultation on the action plan opened on 20 January and closes on 15 March 2020.
More information on the Nottingham City Council website.
Cardiff Council has published plans to address the city's air quality problems with a congestion charge. Motorists in Cardiff could face a £2 congestion charge by 2024 to drive into the city under plans being considered to tackle pollution.
More information on the Cardiff Council website.
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has pledged in a recent speech to deliver a New Green Deal that will focus on making the capital carbon neutral by 2030, putting London on par with Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
