The local authority has recently secured 32 alternative vehicles and 9 hire vehicles to replace the previous machinery that did not comply with the city’s LEZ requirements.

A statement from the local authority confirmed that two further vehicles are soon to arrive, whilst a further 22 non-compliant vehicles ‘remain in active service but are not required to go into the LEZ’.

According to Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, Transport and Environment Convener, the city’s LEZ was introduced with a view to reduce pollution and combat the climate crisis, improving the health of both the community and the environment as a result.

‘We have a collective responsibility to respond to the climate and nature emergencies,’ he said.

‘LEZ is one important tool to help us achieve our ambitious climate goals, including net zero emissions by 2030.’

The LEZ regulations came into effect in June 2024 but given that the council’s specialist vehicles take longer to replace than standard machinery, their fleet is expected to be fully compliant by the end of this financial year.

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