Agenda item
Notice of Motion: No Idling Zones
This Council Notes:
1. Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK with air pollution estimated to contribute to the equivalent of 181 deaths in Manchester every year.
2. Manchester is fully committed to improving the air we all breathe as quickly as possible and fully committed to taking action against catastrophic climate change
3. In accordance to the ministerial direction Manchester City Council has developed and submitted collectively with the other 9 Greater Manchester local authorities and the GMCA, coordinated by TfGM and in line with government direction and guidance, proposals for a Greater Manchester wide Clean Air Zone in April 2019. The proposal includes a comprehensive package of measures to tackle poor air quality in the city, together with a multi-million clean air fund package to support people and local businesses to upgrade to a cleaner vehicle in order to support tackle poor air quality at the ‘shortest possible time’.
4. Government has yet to commit to Greater Manchester’s proposals for clean vehicle funds and implementation of the Clean Air Zone is some years away.
This Council resolves to:
1. Ask the Executive to consult with schools to look to Introduce enforceable “no vehicle idling” zones outside every school in the city with the intention of having at least four pilot zones in place by spring 2020.
2. Ask the Executive and Health and Wellbeing Board to work with our NHS partners and other care providers, to look at extending “no vehicle idling” zones outside medical buildings, in hospital pick-up areas, and outside care homes.
3. To ask the Executive to consider how best to pilot, before spring 2020, the use of enforcement powers available to local authorities to tackle drivers who leave their engines running while stationary
4. Call on the government to take urgent action to launch a public consultation on proposals to impose tougher penalties on idling drivers and
5. Call on the government to respond as a matter of urgency to GMCA’s Clean Air plan proposals for clean vehicle funds and clarify the legal criteria which Greater Manchester’s Clean air Plan will be assessed.
Proposed by Councillor Razaq, Seconded by Councillor Riasat and also signed by Councillors Watson, Flanagan and Karney.
Minutes:
Motion proposed and seconded:
This Council Notes:
1. Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK with air pollution estimated to contribute to the equivalent of 181 deaths in Manchester every year.
2. Manchester is fully committed to improving the air we all breathe as quickly as possible and fully committed to taking action against catastrophic climate change.
3. In accordance to the ministerial direction Manchester City Council has developed and submitted collectively with the other 9 Greater Manchester local authorities and the GMCA, coordinated by TfGM and in line with government direction and guidance, proposals for a Greater Manchester wide Clean Air Zone in April 2019. The proposal includes a comprehensive package of measures to tackle poor air quality in the city, together with a multi-million clean air fund package to support people and local businesses to upgrade to a cleaner vehicle in order to support tackle poor air quality at the ‘shortest possible time’.
4. Government has yet to commit to Greater Manchester’s proposals for clean vehicle funds and implementation of the Clean Air Zone is some years away.
This Council resolves to:
1. Ask the Executive to consult with schools to look to Introduce enforceable “no vehicle idling” zones outside every school in the city - with at least four pilot zones in place by spring 2020.
2. Ask the Executive and Health and Wellbeing Board Work with our NHS partners, to look at extending “no vehicle idling” zones outside medical buildings, in hospital pick-up areas, and outside care homes.
3. Pilot, before spring 2020, the use of enforcement powers available to local authorities to tackle drivers who leave their engines running while stationary
4. Call on the government to take urgent action to launch a public consultation on proposals to impose tougher penalties on idling drivers; and
5. Call on the government to respond as a matter of urgency to GMCA’s Clean Air plan proposals for clean vehicle funds and clarify the legal criteria which Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan will be assessed.
Amendment moved and seconded:
After Resolution 3 and before Resolution 4 add the following:
· Explore the feasibility of an ultra-low emission zone inside the Manchester/Salford Inner Ring Road.
· Investigate the potential for the prohibition of through-traffic inside the Inner Ring Road.
· Audit the signage and enforceability of the existing 20mph city centre zone.
Resolution
The amended motion was put to Council and voted on and the Lord Mayor declared that is was carried unanimously.
Decision
This Council Notes:
1. Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK with air pollution estimated to contribute to the equivalent of 181 deaths in Manchester every year.
2. Manchester is fully committed to improving the air we all breathe as quickly as possible and fully committed to taking action against catastrophic climate change
3. In accordance to the ministerial direction Manchester City Council has developed and submitted collectively with the other 9 Greater Manchester local authorities and the GMCA, coordinated by TfGM and in line with government direction and guidance, proposals for a Greater Manchester wide Clean Air Zone in April 2019. The proposal includes a comprehensive package of measures to tackle poor air quality in the city, together with a multi-million clean air fund package to support people and local businesses to upgrade to a cleaner vehicle in order to support tackle poor air quality at the ‘shortest possible time’.
4. Government has yet to commit to Greater Manchester’s proposals for clean vehicle funds and implementation of the Clean Air Zone is some years away.
This Council resolves to:
1. Ask the Executive to consult with schools to look to Introduce enforceable “no vehicle idling” zones outside every school in the city - with at least four pilot zones in place by spring 2020.
2. Ask the Executive and Health and Wellbeing Board Work with our NHS partners, to look at extending “no vehicle idling” zones outside medical buildings, in hospital pick-up areas, and outside care homes.
3. Pilot, before spring 2020, the use of enforcement powers available to local authorities to tackle drivers who leave their engines running while stationary, and:
a) Explore feasibility of an ultra-low emission zone inside the Manchester/Salford Inner Ring Road;
b) Investigate the potential for the prohibition of through-traffic inside the Inner Ring Road; and
c) Audit the signage and enforceability of the existing 20 mph city centre zone.
4. Call on the government to take urgent action to launch a public consultation on proposals to impose tougher penalties on idling drivers and
5. Call on the government to respond as a matter of urgency to GMCA’s Clean Air plan proposals for clean vehicle funds and clarify the legal criteria which Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan will be assessed.