Decision details

(i)       to note that officers were currently preparing an annual report on the operation and effectiveness of the LEZ scheme for submission to Scottish Government, and to request that this be circulated to Members for information when available;

(ii)       to request that officers provide information to Members outwith the meeting on the current figures in respect of unpaid penalty charge notices and the current position with debt collection;

(iii)      to request that officers provide information to Members outwith the meeting on where the exceedances of emissions were at the introduction of the LEZ, and the level of those exceedances;

(iv)      to request that officers provide information to Members outwith the meeting on the figures for LEZ taxi compliance;

(v)      to request that officers provide information to Members outwith the meeting comparing Aberdeen City Council debt collection figures to other local authorities where an LEZ was in force;

(vi)      to note that officers would clarify the location of the air quality monitoring sites in the city centre and circulate that information to Members; 

(vii)     to note that officers would ascertain if penalty charge notices were issued by recorded delivery and advise Members outwith the meeting;

(viii)    to note the costs and income associated with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) during the 2024/25 financial year;

(ix)      to approve the retention of the remaining income for 2024/25 to cover future LEZ operational and maintenance costs;

(x)      to agree that a combined report on future years’ programming for both Bus Lane Enforcement and Low Emission Zone surpluses would be reported to this Committee on an annual basis; and

(xi)      to note that an annual report on the operation and effectiveness of the LEZ was currently in development and would be submitted to Scottish Ministers by the end of 2025, in accordance with the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.