Decision details

To provide an update on the development of the traffic Clean Air Zone (CAZ) project and ministerial Direction issued by the Government on 1st November 2021.

To provide information about the Implementation Fund and CAF bid approved by JAQU and forecast spend.

To seek authority from Cabinet for the Chief Executive Officer (Clean Air Zone Senior Responsible Officer – SRO) to spend funding and procure and enter in to contracts necessary to implement the project, within the budget envelope.

Cabinet:

1. Noted the new Direction dated 1st November 2021 (Appendix A of the report) which includes a requirement for Council to implement a small Charging Clean Air Zone Class D to meet compliance in 2023.
2. Noted the Officer Executive Decision taken on the 9th November by the Chief Executive to approve spend and ‘enable’ the CAZ element of the existing contract for the provision of ‘approved devices for unattended enforcement’ (cameras) to enforce the CAZ.
3. Approved acceptance and spend of the £50m grant awarded to BCC to implement the CAZ scheme as well as roll out the non-charging measures to facilitate compliance set out in the Directive.
4. Delegated authority to the Chief Executive to spend the funding and procure and enter into all necessary contracts to progress the work needed, to the limit of the funding envelope. Authority includes decisions that are above the key decision threshold.
5. Delegated authority to the Chief Executive to seal the CAZ Charging Order.