Sadiq Khan has announced a major widening of the scrappage scheme for the expanding Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ), by opening it up to all Londoners with non-compliant cars. The Labour mayor said the scheme will become more generous in several different ways – some of which will take effect immediately. The changes, described by […]
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Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ court win welcomed in Greenwich as Bexley counts cost of losing
Senior Greenwich councillors have welcomed today’s court ruling in favour of Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion – which clears the way for the anti-pollution scheme to cover all 32 boroughs from August 29. Aidan Smith, the cabinet member for regeneration, said on social media that the £12.50 charge for the most polluting vehicles “will soon be […]
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Superloop fast buses should link Eltham and Woolwich, Greenwich Council says
Updated story: Greenwich Council says it will be lobbying for a Woolwich to Eltham route to be included in London mayor Sadiq Khan’s new express bus network, after a link to the Elizabeth Line in SE London was left out of the package. Today’s announcement of the Superloop network includes a mix of new, existing […]
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We’re backing Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ, Greenwich Council leader insists
Greenwich Council will not be following its neighbours in challenging London’s expanded Ultra Low Emissions Zones in the courts, its leader said on Thursday night. Anthony Okereke defended mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to charge drivers of the most polluting vehicles £12.50 to enter Greater London, saying that they were about “promoting people’s health”. But the […]
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Bexley and Bromley councils to take mayor to court over ULEZ expansion
Bexley and Bromley councils are to challenge Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the ultra-low emissions zone in the courts, they announced last night. The two Conservative councils claim that the London mayor did not consult properly and appeared to have already made his mind up to introduce the expanded scheme, which is due to take effect […]
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Bexley and Bromley councils threaten legal action over ULEZ expansion ‘misery’
Bexley and Bromley councils are threatening legal action over plans to extend the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) across London. Drivers whose vehicles do not meet modern pollution standards will need to pay £12.50 to enter Greater London from August 29. The zone was introduced in central London in 2019 before being extended to the North […]
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Greenwich Council to replace gritters that cost £30,000 in pollution charges
Greenwich Council has begun moves to replace its winter gritters after it was revealed that they do not meet pollution standards – costing the borough about £30,000 a year to keep them on the road. The five gritters, which saw heavy use during the cold spell before Christmas, do not meet the low-emissions zone (LEZ) […]
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TfL bailout: Mayor and Tory rival unite against South Circular congestion charge proposal
Updated story: Sadiq Khan and his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey have united against proposals to expand London’s congestion charge to the North and South Circular roads. This huge increase to the charging area is believed to be a government condition in ongoing negotiations for a new Transport for London (TfL) bailout, which has been extended […]
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