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Decision details

Emissions levy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The introduction of a Diesel surcharge for all types of resident and business parking permits

Decision:

RESOLVED That Cabinet:

 

1.         Agrees the introduction of a levy charge for all diesel vehicles that have a Resident, Business or Trade parking permit with the introduction phased over a period of 3 year period based on the following option:

a)        £150 surcharge with a phased introduction in 2017/18/19/20 as follows; £90 in 2017/18, £115 in 2018/19 and £150 in 2019/20.

2.         Agrees to set the parking permit charge for electric vehicles at a discounted rate of £25 per annum.

3.         Agrees that the Council reviews the impact of the diesel surcharge for a period of 2 years, with a view to the introduction of comprehensive emissions based parking scheme.

 

Report author: Paul Foster

Publication date: 16/11/2016

Date of decision: 14/11/2016

Decided at meeting: 14/11/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/11/2016

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