Andy Burnham has set out his 'red line' as Greater Manchester goes into negotiations with the government over the revised Clean Air Zone plans. The Labour mayor said local leaders will not accept a charging Clean Air Zone, calling for cash incentives instead – but he dismissed claims of a 'climb down'.
It comes after the controversial scheme remains under review with seven weeks left for the city-region to agree a new proposal with the government. But the fast-approaching deadline of July means the public may not be consulted on the revised Clean Air Zone proposal until after it is agreed.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday (May 13), Mr Burnham set out Greater Manchester's 'red line' ahead of negotiations with the government. He said: "We will not accept a charging Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester. If that is what the government wants, it will have to impose it on us."
