Birmingham City Council
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Environment news 1 Jun 2021Clean Air Zone goes live in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has launched its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) today, June 1, which requires drivers of older cars, vans and trucks to pay a daily fee to enter the city’s centre.
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Fleet industry news 12 May 2021Birmingham clean air zone vehicle scrappage scheme launched
Birmingham City Council has launched a vehicle scrappage and travel credit scheme ahead of the opening of its clean air zone (CAZ) on June 1.
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Fleet industry news 14 Oct 2020Leeds clean air zone ‘no longer required’
The clean air zone (CAZ) in Leeds is no longer required after fleets switched to cleaner vehicles faster than expected, a joint review has found.
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Electric fleet news 10 Aug 2020Birmingham to support taxi fleets with rapid charger network
Birmingham City Council is to roll out 394 fast and rapid chargers to support taxi fleets making the switch to electric vehicles.
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Environment news 7 Aug 2020Birmingham Council launches new air quality action plan
Birmingham City Council has approved a new air quality action plan for public consultation.
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Fleet industry news 26 Mar 2020
Birmingham asks Government to delay clean air zone
Birmingham City Council has written to ministers requesting the launch of its clean air zone is delayed as it deals with the coronavirus crisis.
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Environment news 13 Feb 2020Birmingham CAZ delayed due to online vehicle checker errors
Birmingham's clean air zone could be delayed further after errors were discovered with the Government's new online vehicle checker.
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Environment news 6 Feb 2020Online vehicle checker to help fleets prepare for clean air zones
A new online vehicle checker has been launched to help drivers and businesses prepare for clean air zones (CAZs) in Birmingham and Leeds.
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Environment news 18 Jun 2019
Leeds and Birmingham postpone CAZ due to government system delay
Clean Air Zones are being delayed due to a Government system that has not been developed on time.
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Fleet industry news 13 Dec 2018Birmingham clean air zone charges published
Private cars, taxis and vans will pay £8 per day, while HGVs, coaches and buses will be charged £50 per day, to enter Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ).
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FN50 insight and analysis 29 Nov 2018Van leasing flexibility needed as fleets shy away from long contracts
Economic uncertainty and potential air quality restrictions have created a challenging funding environment for vans over the past year.
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Fleet industry news 12 Nov 2018Free-to-attend breakfast briefing on Birmingham clean air zone
Businesses that operate vehicles in the Birmingham area can attend a free event on the city’s clean air zone (CAZ) on Thursday, November 29 at the Library of Birmingham at 8am.
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Fleet Profiles 24 Oct 2018“We’ll hit our 40% EV target early,” says Uni of Birmingham’s Monica Guise
Monica Guise explains how the University of Birmingham’s fleet will soon be 40% electric or hydrogen – a year ahead of its target.
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Fleet200 news 25 Sep 2018Air quality debate has made fleet management a ‘dirty’ role
Fleet managers are feeling the pain of being associated with ‘dirty’ diesel vehicles despite often using the cleanest Euro 6 diesel engines.
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Editor's view: The Big Picture 2 Jul 2018Clean Air Zone consultations heat up as discrepancies revealed between local council policies
Clean Air Zone (CAZ) consultations are heating up with the release of a revised proposal from Leeds City Council.
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Fleet Management Home 10 Apr 2018Birmingham councillors refuse to reveal CAZ plans before June as air quality debates continue
Despite pressure from Government, the city authority will not confirm plans until after its local elections. Stephen Briers reports.
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