Council encourages residents to have their say on ULEZ expansion plans
Hillingdon Council is encouraging residents, and those who work and travel through the borough, to respond to the Mayor of London's consultation on the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to all of Greater London including Hillingdon. The proposal would impact those least able to replace older, non-compliant cars adding to their financial worry at a time when wages are not keeping up with price. For those that cannot afford a new car their mobility will be taken away as Hillingdon does not have the public transport services of central London. In a statement, Hillingdon Council said that it is very concerned at the damage this proposal would cause to local businesses and services. Not only would it deter shoppers from neighbouring areas, local employers, including the council, rely on a wide catchment of valued workforces which live in neighbouring counties. These workers could face a daily charge just for entering the borough which would greatly harm local recruitment and retention of staff and public services would likely suffer as a result. This consultation is open until Friday 29 July. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below. #ulez #hillingdon #london #outerlondon #ultralowemissionzone #environment Read the full article
