Clean Air Greater Manchester

RowenaBCAMC replied on 01/10/2021 13:39

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Posted on 01/10/2021 13:39

Greater Manchester (GM) is taking action to improve air quality on local roads – now and for future generations.

All ten local authorities have worked together to develop the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan. This will help bring nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels on local roads within legal limits by 2024. The final Clean Air Plan has now been approved by the councils, following a public consultation and further development work.

It includes a Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone, which is anticipated to launch on 30 May 2022. More than £120m in government funding will also be available to support eligible Greater Manchester businesses, people and organisations to move to cleaner vehicles before the Zone is introduced.

The Club will be making a representation on behalf of members, however, if members themselves want to get involved the more input the better.

Please visit Clean Air Greater Manchester for more information and please also share with anyone who might be interested, or visit the consultation here: https://cleanairgm.com/consultation

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Whittakerr replied on 14/01/2022 13:43

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Posted on 14/01/2022 13:11 by davetommo
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Posted on 14/01/2022 13:43

I'm sure the peasant on here accept your apology. As for your last sentence I refer you to my post at the bottom of page 14.

davetommo replied on 14/01/2022 13:50

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Posted on 14/01/2022 13:50

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Whittakerr replied on 14/01/2022 14:01

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Posted on 14/01/2022 13:50 by davetommo
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Posted on 14/01/2022 14:01

It may well change some time in the future who knows. most things change and evolve, its called progress. However this is being brought in by the councils as one measure to protect their citizens. If the citizens dont like it the councillors will be out of a job and things could change again.

davetommo replied on 14/01/2022 14:10

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Posted on 14/01/2022 14:01 by Whittakerr

It may well change some time in the future who knows. most things change and evolve, its called progress. However this is being brought in by the councils as one measure to protect their citizens. If the citizens dont like it the councillors will be out of a job and things could change again.

Posted on 14/01/2022 14:10

I recall them putting the charge to a vote of the citizens and guess what. The citizens voted against it. The council took note.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/01/2022 14:13

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Posted on 14/01/2022 13:37 by Takethedogalong

You wouldn’t want to live around the Manchester conurbation Rocky, trust me. It has all the pollution issues that London does, but none of the squillions of pounds of investment in alternative transport that London has had thrown at it.

That’s the underlying issue here. There are certain areas of the country that have bad pollution from transport. However, the powers that be, of any political persuasion, are simply not getting to grips with it, and ensuring the commitment to similar areas is a level playing field. So you get a piecemeal approach, different raison d’etres, and local communities pay the prices in unequal ways. The Manchester one is tough on local residents, but my advice to anyone else touring is to simply drive around. It’s a whole lot quicker anyway than queuing and shuffling along through the central area.

Posted on 14/01/2022 14:13

Geez TD🤷🏻‍♂️, really🤔. It’d mean moving out of Yorkshire-that’ll never happen👍🏻😂

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Whittakerr replied on 14/01/2022 14:14

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Posted on 14/01/2022 14:10 by davetommo

I recall them putting the charge to a vote of the citizens and guess what. The citizens voted against it. The council took note.

Posted on 14/01/2022 14:14

Your quite right and i voted in that referendum.

Whittakerr replied on 20/01/2022 16:35

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Posted on 20/01/2022 16:35

The plans to charge high-emission vehicles to drive across Greater Manchester are to be referred back to the government to review according to Andy Burnham (GM Mayor)

Info here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60068328

baconbutty replied on 21/01/2022 18:35

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Posted on 21/01/2022 18:35

Motorhomes should be exempt from the charge. By comparison to commercial vans there are a miniscule amount on the roads within the huge boundary area of GM. I live in Saddleworth and my van, Adria Compact SL 2009, is stored 1 mile away. I will not be able to bring it home to clean and prepare for a trip the following day without paying £10 per day. I am all for clean air zones but there has to be some common sense.

Come on the club, help fight for a fair deal because there is no way I can afford a post 2016 van so I will leave the club.

Tinwheeler replied on 21/01/2022 18:42

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Posted on 21/01/2022 18:35 by baconbutty

Motorhomes should be exempt from the charge. By comparison to commercial vans there are a miniscule amount on the roads within the huge boundary area of GM. I live in Saddleworth and my van, Adria Compact SL 2009, is stored 1 mile away. I will not be able to bring it home to clean and prepare for a trip the following day without paying £10 per day. I am all for clean air zones but there has to be some common sense.

Come on the club, help fight for a fair deal because there is no way I can afford a post 2016 van so I will leave the club.

Posted on 21/01/2022 18:42

Sorry but the rule is you pay if you pollute. Why should MHs be exempt any more than food delivery vans, ice cream vans or essential service providers such as plumbers?

I'm sure some will say that if someone can afford to buy, run and store a MH, then they can afford the CAZ charge.

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Boff replied on 22/01/2022 07:58

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Posted on 21/01/2022 18:35 by baconbutty

Motorhomes should be exempt from the charge. By comparison to commercial vans there are a miniscule amount on the roads within the huge boundary area of GM. I live in Saddleworth and my van, Adria Compact SL 2009, is stored 1 mile away. I will not be able to bring it home to clean and prepare for a trip the following day without paying £10 per day. I am all for clean air zones but there has to be some common sense.

Come on the club, help fight for a fair deal because there is no way I can afford a post 2016 van so I will leave the club.

Posted on 22/01/2022 07:58

So basically you agree with clean air but you don’t want to pay☹️

The idea of a clean air zone is not to raise revenue. But to deter the most polluting vehicles. Sounds like it is going to work.

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