Decision details

(i)       agree the outcomes of the LEZ option appraisal and that Option 6 (encompassing the proposed LEZ boundary and supporting traffic management requirements as detailed in section 3.1.9) best meets the objectives of the Aberdeen LEZ;

(ii)       instruct the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to include consideration of access restrictions at the South College Street / Millburn Street junction within the business case development for Phase 2 of the South College Street Junction Improvement project, and to ensure that the business case includes programming considerations for works delivery in advance of LEZ enforcement commencing;

(iii)      agree that 2 years is an appropriate grace period to enable residents, businesses and visitors time to comply with LEZ requirements;

(iv)      instruct the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to undertake a further eight-week period of public and stakeholder consultation and engagement on the proposed LEZ boundary and grace period;

(v)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Convener of the City Growth and Resources Committee to publish the proposed LEZ scheme following the consultation period, and to formally submit Aberdeen’s LEZ proposal to Scottish Ministers; and

(vi)      instruct the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to submit the full financial model for the LEZ to the Council’s budget process for 2022/23.