It is proposed to amend the threshold where a low emission discount will be applied to resident, business and charity permits.  The threshold will be lowered to apply the low emission discount to eligible vehicles that have an applicable CO2 emissions figure of 75g/km or lower (currently 120g/km or lower).  

Details are contained in the Notice which is attached in the supporting documents below.  The reasons for the proposals and draft Order are also attached below.
If you wish to comment on the proposals, please complete the survey.  If you wish to object to the proposals, please also email traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk setting out the grounds for your objection and indicating which of the proposals your objection relates to.

Please read the supporting documents, which can be found below in the 'Related Documents' section.
Here are the Consultation Officer's contact details, if you require information about this in a different format (such as large print), please get in touch with Russell Nelson at: russell.nelson@newcastle.gov.uk  We are asking for your contact details so that we can let you know about the outcome of this consultation. We will store your details securely, we will not share them with anyone else, and we will not use them for any other purpose. If you would like us to remove your contact details from our records, please contact the consultation officer (details above), or email: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk.
We will use your responses to inform our decision about this proposal. You can find out what will happen next here on www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk, or email: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk