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Bradford Council leader confident of removing Clean Air Zone fees
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The leader of Bradford Council, Stephen Place, has stated that the local authority remains confident it can scrap the city's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges despite legal hurdles. Introduced in 2022 to improve air quality, the CAZ currently charges polluting commercial vehicles daily fees to enter Bradford and parts of Shipley. While acknowledging the legalities and the requirement for 12-month monitoring after charges stop, Place is committed to ending the fees to help local businesses. Additionally, the council is addressing financial challenges, continuing a £50m savings plan, and scrapping the Squire Lane leisure facility project to stem borrowing.
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- Bradford Council leader Stephen Place remains confident that the city's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges can be scrapped.
- The CAZ was launched in 2022 following a government order to improve air quality, charging high-pollution commercial vehicles daily fees.
- Place noted that removing the charges involves legal processes, including a requirement for 12 months of further monitoring once fees cease.
- The council is also addressing financial pressures by sticking to a £50m savings plan and cancelling the Squire Lane leisure facility project.