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| Tue, 9th Mar 2021 10:41:00 |
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Oxford Zero Emission Zone: Final consultation completed |
The final public consultation on making Oxford a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) has been completed.
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council sought feedback on rules that could be introduced in August.
Under the plan non-zero emission vehicles using the zones between 07:00 and 19:00 would be subject to charges.
Yvonne Constance, the county council's cabinet member for environment, said it would make the city a "healthier and cleaner place for all".
The latest consultation was launched in November after the previous one was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
A pilot is due to start on Bonn Square, Queen Street, Cornmarket, part of Market Street, Ship Street, St Michael's Street, New Inn Hall Street, and Shoe Lane, in the so-called "red zone".
A wider ZEZ covering the rest of the city centre is expected to be introduced in spring 2022.
Oxfordshire County Council said it had made several changes following the consultation, including:
- Residents within the zone to get a 90% discount until 2030
- Businesses within the zone to get a 90% discount until 2025
- Blue badge holders exempt until 2025
- Care and health workers carrying out formal duties exempt
- Certain hybrid private hire vehicles to get 50% discount until 2025
- Students delivering or collecting at the beginning and end of terms in "acute financial hardship" exempt
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