Moved by
Lord Moylan
176: After Clause 77, insert the following new Clause—
“Traffic emission road charging schemes
(1) This section relates to schemes under which drivers are charged for using roads within a specified zone (affected roads) according to the traffic emissions of the vehicle concerned.
(2) A devolved authority may only introduce such a scheme if, before the scheme is introduced, consent to the introduction of the scheme is granted by all local authorities which have affected roads within their boundaries.
(3) In considering whether to grant consent under subsection (2), the relevant local authorities must have regard to their duties in relation to air quality under section 83A of the Environment Act 1995 (duties of English local authorities in relation to designated areas).
(4) Where consent is sought under subsection (2), the question of whether to grant consent must be considered by the relevant local authority in full Council.
(5) Where such a scheme has been introduced by a devolved authority before the coming into force of this section, the devolved authority must request consent to the continuation of the scheme from all local authorities which have affected roads within their boundaries.
(6) In considering whether to grant consent under subsection (5), the relevant local authorities must have regard to their duties in relation to air quality under section 83A of the Environment Act 1995 (duties of English local authorities in relation to designated areas).
(7) Where consent is sought under subsection (5), the question of whether to grant consent must be considered by the relevant local authority in full Council.
(8) Where consent is sought under subsection (5) and not granted, the devolved authority must cease to implement the scheme within three months of the decision not to grant consent.
(9) In this section—
“devolved authority” means—
(a) Transport for London,
(b) the Mayor of London, or
(c) the Mayor of a Combined Authority;
“local authority” means—
(a) a district council,
(b) a county council, or
(c) a London borough council.”