LA communications to schools

Title: / Seeking your views on proposals to tackle air quality in London
Summary: / Invitation to respond to TfL consultation on proposals to improve air quality in London
Target school(s): / All
Specific schools
For attention of: / Heads, STP Champions
Author: / Richard Evans
Contact: / Richard Evans
Email: /
Telephone: / 020 8753 3344
Newsletter date: / 31 October 2016
Action required/
due date: / Respond to consultation before 18th December 2016

Children at schools in H&F are breathing some of the filthiest air in the country, at serious detriment to their health. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is now consulting on:

·  delivering the Central London Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 2019, a year ahead of schedule

·  extending the ULEZ to the North and South Circular in 2019 or later

·  the formal consultation necessary to introduce the ‘T charge’ for older polluting vehicles in October 2017

TfL has asked me to circulate the letter below to all Headteachers in H&F, and to encourage you to have your say by Sunday 18th December 2016. www.tfl.gov.uk/airquality-consultation


Dear stakeholder

Seeking your views on proposals to tackle air quality in London

On Monday 10 October, the Mayor, Sadiq Khan launched the second phase of consultation on proposals to improve air quality in London.

Earlier this year, the Mayor received a positive response from thousands of Londoners who gave their views on a number of initiatives to improve the quality of the air and the health of Londoners. We are now seeking views on the Emissions Surcharge proposal and options for enhancing the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

The Emissions Surcharge

We would now like your views on the proposal to introduce a new Emissions Surcharge (also known as the T-charge) in 2017. This would be a £10 daily charge for cars, vans, minibuses and heavy vehicles driving in Central London that do not meet the emissions standards. It’s mostly for vehicles registered in 2005 and older and would be in addition to the Congestion Charge.

This is a formal Variation Order consultation on the introduction of the Emissions Surcharge.

Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

This is a separate scheme that will operate 24/7 and introduce stricter emissions standards for vehicles. We are also seeking your views on the following ideas:

·  Bringing forward the introduction of the ULEZ in central London to 2019. This is currently planned to be introduced in 2020;

·  Extending the ULEZ from Central London up to the North and South Circular roads for all vehicles in 2019 or later; and

·  Extending the ULEZ from Central London to Londonwide for heavy vehicles (heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and coaches) in 2019 or later.

Please visit our website tfl.gov.uk/airquality-consultation for further detailed information about our proposals to improve air quality.

To provide your views, please complete the online survey on our website or alternatively email us directly at

The consultation ends 18 December 2016.

Yours sincerely

Alex Williams

Acting Managing Director of Planning

Transport for London