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Clean Air Plan update
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GM Clean Air plan has
been approved by government
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Investment
led
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No charges to drive on
roads in GM
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As part of the agreed
plan, a significant investment in zero emission buses, taxi
improvements, and local traffic measures (Salford and Manchester)
linked to the air Quality and Air Quality monitoring
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Bury areas were
compliant, therefore not party to the local traffic
measures
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Within the new scheme,
£30.5 million was requested for Clean Taxi fund (to include
Hackney carriages and Private Hires)
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The Clean Air plan has
approved £8 million for Hackney Carriages ONLY
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Still works on going
with regards to financial assistance for GM licenced vehicle owners
to upgrade vehicles
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Greater Manchester is
under a Legal Direction to reduce Nitrogen Dioxide in shortest
possible time
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2026 at the
lates
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Extended transitional
arrangements to 1st January 2026 as discussed at
previous meetings
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10 GM authorities have
adopted the minimum emission standards
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Final deadline
31st December 2025
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Non-compliant vehicles
get a license up to the 31st december ONLY
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If they do not change
their vehicle to meet emission standards by this date, the vehicle
will be removed from the fleet
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TFGM/GMCA looking at
how best to use Taxi funding
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Including a review of
taxi funding requirements
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Current number of
non-compliant vehicles with Bury and GM
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Since requesting the
initial sum of £30.5 million the number of NC vehicles has
been declining
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No dates confirmed for
when the fund will open for application
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Regular updates are on
the GM Clean Air plan website
Cleanairgm.com/clean-air-plan
Cleanairgm.com/#newsletter
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Final date 31st December 2025 for
non-compliance vehicles
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Transitional
arrangements coming to an end. All vehicle proprietors have been
notified and are being issued with a 12- month vehicle license on
the non-compliant vehicles ...
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