From today businesses can apply to upgrade vehicles and receive financial support ahead of the introduction of Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone, which goes live at the end of February next year.
If you own a vehicle that would be charged, you might be eligible for support. Private vehicles will not be charged.
Financial support (which won’t be needed by private vehicles, which are exempt) will be available in the form of a grant, an interest subsidised loan or a mix of the two.
Councillor Julie Grocutt, Co-Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, said: “I want to encourage everyone to check their eligibility online and apply for the financial support wherever they can. There is a pot of money for people to apply for and we want people to use these funds whilst they are available.
“The Clean Air Zone is there to protect people in Sheffield from the effects of exposure of NO2 emissions. We know this is vital going forward for our current and future generations. We are committed to doing all we can to limit the public health implications that the effects of NO2 create such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. I know the Clean Air Zone will benefit our city hugely, we are thinking about the now and long-term benefits which I know we will all be very grateful for.
“The financial package available is one of the best of any local authority, and I want Sheffield residents and businesses to use it.”
Information on when charging starts and which vehicles will be charged is online.
For full information, please visit the dedicated Clean Air Zone website.
