Objectives and monitoring
We will monitor and evaluate the LEZ against objectives which were agreed by the Council’s Transport and Environment Committee. LEZ objectives are to
- contribute towards meeting the air quality objectives prescribed under Section 87(1) of the Environment Act (1995)
- contribute towards reduction of emissions in fulfilment of Part 1 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
- minimise the impact from traffic displacement across the city’s transport network, related to LEZ scheme
- strategically align with Council sustainable transport, active travel and placemaking objectives
- strategically align with national funding provision policies, supporting individual and business adaptation.
Monitoring
LEZ behaviour change studies
- summarises perspectives towards LEZ, from a representative sample of 600 drivers interviewed in 91福利社 (Author: Progressive)
- repeats the survey from 2022 and includes an additional representative sample of van drivers in 91福利社 (Author: Progressive)
- April 2024 report repeats the survey for individual drivers in 2022 and 2023. (Author: Progressive)
- April 2025 research paper (Author: Institute of Occupational Medicine)
LEZ compliance rates
summarises a six year summary of fleet compliance rates, including compliance by vehicle type and car fuel type.
External air quality data and guidance
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