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Resident Permit- Emissions Charges The permit fee is based on carbon emissions- not cylinder capacity (cc) unless reg before 2001. E.g. my 06 Aygo- 998cc carbon emission is 109g/Km which just about made the first tier.
Some cars might not be as green as you think (1)
There’s a 20% covid discount for first permit only. The 2nd, 3rd car permit fee is added to the emissions fee of the car. E.g a second car permit for tier 1 car will cost £160.
Why is @NewhamLondon doing this?
97 people die every year because of poor air quality in the borough and the British Heart Foundation found us to have the worst air quality in the UK. https://londonist.com/london/news/most-highest-pollution-toxic-london-boroughs
97 people die every year because of poor air quality in the borough and the British Heart Foundation found us to have the worst air quality in the UK. https://londonist.com/london/news/most-highest-pollution-toxic-london-boroughs
So it’s clear... we need to tackle poor air quality.
Permits are not the only way we are doing this. Here’s more info on what @NewhamLondon is doing to tackle poor air quality and our action plan https://www.newham.gov.uk/public-health-safety/air-quality-newham/2?documentId=170&categoryId=20023
Permits are not the only way we are doing this. Here’s more info on what @NewhamLondon is doing to tackle poor air quality and our action plan https://www.newham.gov.uk/public-health-safety/air-quality-newham/2?documentId=170&categoryId=20023
As approx. 52% of newham residents don’t have access to car, majority of the borough don’t drive.
That 52% is most likely the boroughs poorest who can not afford to have cars.
That 52% is most likely the boroughs poorest who can not afford to have cars.
Given what we know about poverty and health outcomes... the poorest are likely to have the worst health outcomes as a result of pollution caused by cars. (I know the a406, A13 and airport are a factor- but the council does not have jurisdiction to charge cars on dual carriageway)
Back to the finances, the first car permit for a tier 3 car is roughly ÂŁ100/52 = ÂŁ1.90 a week or 8.30per month.
Understanding the impact of Covid19 on income there is a 20% discount.
So for the first year the permit will be 80/52= ÂŁ1.53 or ÂŁ6.60pm
Understanding the impact of Covid19 on income there is a 20% discount.
So for the first year the permit will be 80/52= ÂŁ1.53 or ÂŁ6.60pm
There is research suggesting poor air quality exposure increases the COVID-19 death rates https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/study-estimates-exposure-to-air-pollution-increases-covid-19-deaths-by-15-world
So the permit fee isn’t about generating income- a flat permit fee would do that.
The policy is based on emissions- encouraging people to use less polluting cars. Pollution is the bigger problem here
The policy is based on emissions- encouraging people to use less polluting cars. Pollution is the bigger problem here
I’ll end it here. I tried to keep it simple and easy to understand.
If you have questions please contact me on [email protected]
If you have questions please contact me on [email protected]
I forgot to add 
Income generated from permits is ring-fenced so can ONLY be spent on environment and sustainable transport services.
Income generated from permits is ring-fenced so can ONLY be spent on environment and sustainable transport services.
