Labour council leader calls for more time to implement ULEZ in outer boroughs
For the first time, a leading member of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s own party has called into question his plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to outer London boroughs. Writing on Twitter, Barking and Dagenham Council leader Darren Rodwell has suggested that the plans need “a much more comprehensive and generous scrappage and […]
Calls for key workers to avoid £25 charge for going to and from work in London
MPs are calling for emergency service workers to be exempt from the expanded London Ultra Low Emissions Zone charge as it emerges some workers will be charged twice in a single shift. The Telegraph has pointed out that nurses and police officers working overnight shifts often have to drive to work because of antisocial hours […]
Carers warn ULEZ could kill off private care homes in London
The head of a private care charity is warning that the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone could increase pressure on the NHS as care home staff struggle to get to work. The Telegraph quotes Professor Martin Green from Care England as saying the decision to expand the ULEZ to Greater London was “terribly unfair”. He […]
London’s ULEZ expansion plans described as “flawed”
The vehicle retailers’ industry body the National Franchised Dealers Association has reacted to the decision to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of the capital as “flawed”, as it will “have disproportionate effect on London’s most deprived communities and motorists.” The organisation says it opposed the idea in the recent consultation, […]
London’s ULEZ to be expanded
Thousands more motorists will face a £12.50 daily charge to drive in London as the city’s Mayor expands the Ultra-low emission zone to the whole of the capital rather than the current zone within the North and South Circular Roads. The Telegraph says ULEZ will be expanded across all of Greater London from August 29, […]
London Mayor announces EV charge point plans
The Mayor of London has set out his plans for how London will remain at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution and his determination for London to become a cleaner, green and healthier city. Sadiq Khan told the Evening Standard Plug It In event at the Design Museum that City Hall has identified sites […]
Khan-commissioned poll contradicts consultation findings over ULEZ
A new poll commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan over the ULEZ expansion to cover Greater London is directly contradicting reports of consultation responses against the decision. London’s financial paper City AM says figures published today by YouGov suggest that 51% of Londoners are in favour of the expansion plans, against an opposition of 27%. […]
London Mayor faces legal challenge over ANPR use
A London Assembly member is leading a legal challenge against the city’s Mayor over his decision to allow the Met police access to cameras monitoring the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone. Green Party member Sian Berry is working with Open Rights Group, a privacy campaigning organisation, and law firm Bindman’s, to prevent the Mayor waving […]
London’s mayor warns of bus and tube cuts
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is warning the Government that the level of savings being demanded of Transport for London will mean a fifth of the capital’s bus services will be cut. A letter from Mr Khan to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been published which says that the cuts demanded are “significantly beyond” […]
London Mayor says Schools Streets programme has been a success
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has hailed the success of his School Streets programme as he announced that across London there are now more than 500 School Streets in place. Thanks to School Streets and other measures, walking is now the main way 58 per cent of children aged 5-11 in London get to […]