Previously...
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) for Greater Manchester had originally been planned to come into effect on 30th May 2022. However, before that date, the scheme was paused for review and then instead replaced by proposals for an investment-led Clean Air Plan to improve air quality, which has been refined through several iterations between local and national government.
Now...
A summary of the latest Clean Air Plan proposals can be found on cleanairgm.com/clean-air-plan (updated autumn 2024)
On 11th October 2024, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, together with the GM Portfolio Lead for Clean Air, sent an email (PDF file, 2 pages) to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and to the Secretary of State for Transport, enclosing an Appraisal Report (PDF file, 126 pages) and a Supplementary Appraisal Report (PDF file, 44 pages) for Greater Manchester's Clean Air Plan to tackle Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside.
"If government approves the latest Clean Air Plan proposals, there would be no charge for any vehicles to drive anywhere in Greater Manchester", ref. cleanairgm.com/clean-air-plan
Historical Documents for HLRA on the CAZ
- The Greater Manchester CAZ — a Local Perspective, 06-Mar-2022 (PDF file, 14 pages)
- Interim Update, 04-Jun-2022 (PDF file, 1 page)
- Interim Update 2, 03-Jul-2022 (PDF file, 2 pages)
DW 06-Nov-2024