Greater Manchester to hold two major public consultations on key elements of the proposed Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The government has instructed Greater Manchester to introduce a Category C CAZ, this means that buses, coaches, taxis, heavy good and light goods vehicles (LGVs) will be affected. Once introduced, the proposed CAZ will cover all ten local authority areas.
Lockdown saw huge improvements to air quality across Manchester, however, since restrictions have been eased air pollution has already quickly returned, with many sites now above the legal limits. In order to discuss the proposed CAZ, residents from across the region will be encouraged to have their say through the consultations, which will run from October 8 to December 3.