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<p>This Government has taken strong action to improve air quality across the UK, including
in Nottinghamshire.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 November 2018, the Government approved Nottingham
City Council’s plan to deliver compliance with legal limits of NO2 in the shortest
possible time by retrofitting 171 buses with technology to reduce emissions (funded
through the Government’s Clean Bus Technology Fund) and changing the age and emissions
policy for hackney carriages and supporting an increase in low emission taxis. £1
million from the Government’s Clean Air Fund has been awarded to provide a licensing
discount for drivers, a taxi rank with charging points, fund home chargers and expand
the council’s ‘try before you buy’ scheme. The Government has already provided Nottingham
with funding to support the conversion of the Council’s fleet.[1]</p><p> </p><p>In
addition to Nottingham City Council’s plan, which addresses the worst NO<sub>2</sub>
exceedances in Nottinghamshire, the Government has provided funding for a range of
initiatives across the region which will improve air quality, including:</p><p>- £1.4
million to retrofit 112 buses in Nottinghamshire County Council (Clean Bus Technology
Fund)[2];</p><p>- £7.9 million to support the purchase of ultra-low emission buses
and supporting infrastructure in Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County
Council (Low Emission Bus Scheme 2015 and Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme 2018)[3]<sup>&[4]</sup>;
and</p><p>- £6.1 million to support Nottingham City Council (partnering with Nottinghamshire
County Council and Derby City Council) becoming a Go Ultra Low City[5].</p><p> </p><p>[1]
The Government approves Nottingham’s air quality plan: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-approves-nottinghams-air-quality-plan"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-approves-nottinghams-air-quality-plan</a></p><p>[2]
The Government funding boost for bus industry in drive to improve air quality: <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-funding-boost-for-bus-industry-in-drive-to-improve-air-quality"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-funding-boost-for-bus-industry-in-drive-to-improve-air-quality</a></p><p>[3]
Low Emission Bus Scheme 2015: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/541695/low-emission-bus-scheme-winning-bidders.csv/preview"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/541695/low-emission-bus-scheme-winning-bidders.csv/preview</a></p><p>[4]
Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774207/ultra-low-emission-bus-scheme-winning-bidders.csv/preview"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774207/ultra-low-emission-bus-scheme-winning-bidders.csv/preview</a></p><p>[5]
Go Ultra Low Nottingham: <a href="https://www.transportnottingham.com/driving/ultra-low-emission-vehicles/"
target="_blank">https://www.transportnottingham.com/driving/ultra-low-emission-vehicles/</a></p>
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