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Don’t post your anti-car cameras here: London council revolts against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of ULEZ by refusing to install traffic cameras
- Sutton sends out a ‘strong signal’ about the ‘unfair’ ultra-low emission zone
- This will see an additional 200,000 vehicles pay £12.50 a day to run in the capital
- The London council said forcing the “unpopular decision” would be wrong
A London council is protesting Sadiq Khan’s ‘unfair’ plans to expand a clean air car charging zone by refusing to install traffic cameras.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded across Greater London next year, requiring around 200,000 additional vehicles a day to pay £12.50 to drive in the capital.
But Sutton council in south London has vowed to counter the mayor’s expansion by denying Transport for London (TfL) access to install enforcement cameras.
Sutton council protests Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand clean air car charging zone
The council said: ‘We are taking this step to send a strong signal to the mayor to start listening to the local population. While the mayor may try to force this unpopular decision on the citizens of Sutton, it is clear to us that this would be wrong.
‘Sutton doesn’t have the public transport links that other boroughs rely on, such as subways and overground services. Instead, people here need cars to get around.’
The Lib Dem-controlled council said it wanted to see action on air pollution but vowed it would not sign an agreement or cooperate with TfL.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be extended to the whole of Greater London next year, requiring around 200,000 additional vehicles a day to pay £12.50 to drive in the capital
TfL’s Alex Williams said: ‘Expanding the ULEZ is vital for public health in this city.
“We know that there are more deaths attributed to toxic air in the suburbs of the city and that implementing these industry-leading standards over a wider area will help millions more breathe cleaner air.
“Our experience with these schemes shows that they are working, with a significant reduction in pollution since the introduction of the first zone in 2019.”