| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Proposed CPZ surcharge on diesel cars. | |
| Posted by: | Claire Peleschka | |
| Date/Time: | 29/06/17 16:03:00 |
| This is my reply to the Council Dear Gareth I have received an email in relation to your proposed changes to permit costs within current CPZs and wish to make representations against the proposals to impose an automatic £50 increase for Diesel owners. This proposal appears to be nothing more than a poorly thought through blanket, discriminatory money earner for the council. Firstly, I would state that any arguments for or against diesel cars and their environmental impact are redundant in this particular case. These permits are for PARKING. It doesn't matter if the car is an hybrid Prius or a Sherman tank, the permits permit PARKING. Therefore, there are no emissions being expelled when these permits are in use so to add a premium purely based on petrol type is a nonsense. You may argue that you wish to play a part in reducing CO2 emissions and this proposal is based on environmental factors, however I would argue that this is something that is being adequately dealt with at a source level through purchase & road taxes. Adding a blanket tax to PARK a car does not actually address environmental concerns in the slightest. Secondly, there appears to have been no thought given to new diesel car emissions versus old petrol car emissions. My previous permit was for a W Reg petrol which had an emission level of 171 g/km and was tax band H. My new diesel has an emission level of 125 g/km and is tax band D. Your proposal does not explain why I should be charged more for a car that is actually more environmentally friendly than my previous model. There is absolutely no justification to this proposal whatsoever. It should also be noted that the CPZ itself was supposed to be subject to a consultation 6-12 months after implementation, something that did not happen. Original cost of a permit was £60, now with this additional tax that cost will rise to £130. That is over 100% price increase in less than 3 years which is extortionate. I have copied in my councillors to this response and would like complete consultation in this matter and not the whitewash that was plans not adhered to and random posts erected that was the implementation of the CPZ in the first place. Regards Claire Peleschka |