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(i)       note that wheelchair accessible taxis are to be granted an additional one-year exemption from the Low Emission Zone; and

(ii)      instruct the Interim Chief Officer – Governance to communicate this decision to wheelchair accessible taxi operators.

With reference to article 5 of the minute of meeting of 5 June 2024, the Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director of City Regeneration and Environment which provided an update on proposals for a further one-year exemption from the Low Emission Zone for wheelchair accessible taxis.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note that wheelchair accessible taxis are to be granted an additional one-year exemption from the Low Emission Zone; and

(b)      instruct the Interim Chief Officer – Governance to communicate this decision to wheelchair accessible taxi operators.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.