Tyneside council leaders have demanded urgent answers from the Government, as major concerns surround new clean air tolls due to come into force in Newcastle this summer.
Drivers of many high-polluting vehicles will face daily charges of up to £50 to get into the city centre from this July, under radical plans to slash illegal emissions levels.
But with less than five months to go until the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) comes into force, crucial questions remain unanswered and no financial help has been made available for motorists who want to upgrade to cleaner vehicles that would be exempt from the tolls – with particular fears for the impact on small businesses and taxi drivers.
