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'Gas-guzzlers' parking hike due Parking hike for high polluters
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Plans to charge "gas-guzzling" vehicles higher parking prices in one London borough are expected to be approved by councillors at a meeting later. A local authority has approved plans to charge increased parking prices for high polluting vehicles.
High carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles in Richmond, south-west London, would incur three times the normal residential parking fees. Richmond Council in south-west London, has said high carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles will now incur three times the normal residential parking fees.
A family with two such cars could pay up to £750 a year under the proposals, compared with a current bill of £200.A family with two such cars could pay up to £750 a year under the proposals, compared with a current bill of £200.
In a council survey, 49% of residents voted for the scheme and 39% against. The policy was passed after a three-hour meeting on Monday night and should be in place by May.
The local authority's survey showed 12% were undecided. Radical policy
The idea to link permits to the level of emissions generated fierce debate when the plans were published last October.The idea to link permits to the level of emissions generated fierce debate when the plans were published last October.
BBC London has found that there are a further nine London councils considering following Richmond's move. BBC London has found there are a further nine London councils considering following Richmond's move.
These are Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Barking and Dagenham, Haringey, Southwark, Hackney and Havering.These are Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Barking and Dagenham, Haringey, Southwark, Hackney and Havering.
Council leader Serge Lowrie said after Monday's meeting: "I am delighted Richmond Council has become the first local authority to implement this radical scheme for controlled parking zones.
"It means those who own cars that put out less carbon-dioxide will be charge less and those that put out more, are charged more."
In a council survey, 49% of residents voted for the scheme and 39% against.
The local authority's survey showed 12% were undecided.