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Plans for Emission-based Parking Charges to be Discussed

  • Motorists with the most polluting vehicles would pay more to park in Reading under proposals being discussed
  • Scheme aims to encourage the use of low or no-emissions vehicles, or other alternatives, to help improve air quality and the health of residents
  • Councillors will next week consider responses to an informal consultation 
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Roll Out of Digital Visitor Parking Permit Scheme

  • Proposed digital scheme will allow residents to book visitor parking online without the need for scratchcards
  • Residents will be able to book visitor parking for a minimum of one hour at a time
  • Review of parking permit scheme includes introduction of permits for motorcycles
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Reading makes ‘A’ grade for its climate action for fourth consecutive year

  • Reading is one of only 112 towns and cities worldwide to make this year’s Carbon Disclosure Project ‘A’ list
  • One of 20 UK local authorities that achieved this top status in the ‘gold standard’ of environmental reporting