Clean Air Greater Manchester

RowenaBCAMC replied on 01/10/2021 13:39

RowenaBCAMC

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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Tinwheeler replied on 04/01/2022 20:05

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 04/01/2022 20:05

There comes a time when we have to think of the greater good. That greater good is clean air and the health of all, especially children who are the future.

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mickysf replied on 04/01/2022 20:55

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mickysf

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Posted on 01/10/2021 16:01 by Pliers

Absolutely agree.
But just hope that Manchester can improve their abysmal public transport system before the clean air plan comes into effect. 🙂

Posted on 04/01/2022 20:55

Agreed but without a firm commitment and proper country wide financial support from Central Government, who perpetually dither and prevaricate in related matters, this will not happen quickly.

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mickysf replied on 04/01/2022 21:13

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mickysf

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Posted on 04/01/2022 19:52 by ScreenName8A5AAFCA47

Very easy to say when it doesn’t effect you,

to us and many members in the greater Manchester area will be effected some members will have to sell there pride and joy as the impact of the tax will cripple them unable to enjoy holidays.

this should be condoned by all members as it has massive impacts not just to us as owners but local businesses tradesmen ect.

the attitude of doesn’t effect me so I am not bothered is such a shame and also very disappointing hope to never meet these people on any sites

Posted on 04/01/2022 21:13

Very easy to say?? We and future generations need clean air to do that! We really do need to start cleaning our act up and contemplating how best to do this. Not just air but our rivers and waterways too!

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peedee replied on 05/01/2022 07:16

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peedee

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Posted on 04/01/2022 19:52 by ScreenName8A5AAFCA47

Very easy to say when it doesn’t effect you,

to us and many members in the greater Manchester area will be effected some members will have to sell there pride and joy as the impact of the tax will cripple them unable to enjoy holidays.

this should be condoned by all members as it has massive impacts not just to us as owners but local businesses tradesmen ect.

the attitude of doesn’t effect me so I am not bothered is such a shame and also very disappointing hope to never meet these people on any sites

Posted on 05/01/2022 07:16

Must be hard on those resident in the zone with none compliant vehicles. When the London zone was introduce there was a lot of similar discussion on what to do. Isn't it possible to modify existing vehicles to be complient and motorhomes could certainly be stored outside the zone. Not as convenient as having it outside the house but it is a solution and one I would think worth investigating.

peedee

Whittakerr replied on 05/01/2022 08:16

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Whittakerr

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Posted on 04/01/2022 19:52 by ScreenName8A5AAFCA47

Very easy to say when it doesn’t effect you,

to us and many members in the greater Manchester area will be effected some members will have to sell there pride and joy as the impact of the tax will cripple them unable to enjoy holidays.

this should be condoned by all members as it has massive impacts not just to us as owners but local businesses tradesmen ect.

the attitude of doesn’t effect me so I am not bothered is such a shame and also very disappointing hope to never meet these people on any sites

Posted on 05/01/2022 08:16

Well it certainly affects me.

I live in Greater Manchester and myself, my children and my grandchild have no choice but to breath the polluted air, caused in part by these old polluting vehicles, so any measures introduced to reduce pollution is welcomed by me.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 05/01/2022 08:57

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 05/01/2022 08:16 by Whittakerr

Well it certainly affects me.

I live in Greater Manchester and myself, my children and my grandchild have no choice but to breath the polluted air, caused in part by these old polluting vehicles, so any measures introduced to reduce pollution is welcomed by me.

Posted on 05/01/2022 08:57

That’s very refreshing-someone putting future generations before themselves & actually thinking big👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

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DavidKlyne replied on 05/01/2022 21:46

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DavidKlyne

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Posted on 05/01/2022 21:46

Bob Earnshaw, who runs a motorhoming video channel on YouTube has just posted a new video on this subject. I don't think anyone will learn anything new if they have already been to the main website but sometimes its easier to watch a video than go through pages of text. Have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-USjnzPFqk

David

Fozzie replied on 06/01/2022 10:31

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Fozzie

Posted on 04/01/2022 21:13 by mickysf

Very easy to say?? We and future generations need clean air to do that! We really do need to start cleaning our act up and contemplating how best to do this. Not just air but our rivers and waterways too!

Posted on 06/01/2022 10:31

Whilst I can see where you are coming from MSF,our "local" council is expanding out on a peninsular near where we live, 12,000 houses are planned in phases over the next decade,there is no rail link,nearest main line commuter station is 6 miles away,bottle neck roundabouts now, these councils know this, and local governments, yet it is always the motorist that gets the blame.

JVB66 replied on 06/01/2022 10:59

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JVB66

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Posted on 06/01/2022 10:31 by Fozzie

Whilst I can see where you are coming from MSF,our "local" council is expanding out on a peninsular near where we live, 12,000 houses are planned in phases over the next decade,there is no rail link,nearest main line commuter station is 6 miles away,bottle neck roundabouts now, these councils know this, and local governments, yet it is always the motorist that gets the blame.

Posted on 06/01/2022 10:59

I can see where you are coming from they have recently opened a new station north of Cambridge and are in the process of putting another south of the city to cater for the ever expanding housing developments both stations will have large car parks, as personal transport is still needed to access them,

Cambridge has a very good public transport system with buses but as the boss of Stagecoach East says until the infrastructure is available by big upgrades, he cannot expand into a large EVbus fleet to enhance the system

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