The London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London have been met with criticism in Bucks.

If the expansion goes ahead from August 29, Ulez will expand close to Buckinghamshire border but there are currently no plans to bring Ulez to Buckinghamshire.

Five Conservative-led London councils have been given permission to challenge the expansion in High Court, including Buckinghamshire’s neighbour Hillingdon Council.

Ulez aims to reduce air pollution from vehicles in the capital, where more than 500,000 people already live with asthma, meaning they are more vulnerable to toxic air, Transport for London said.

If it goes ahead, drivers entering the zone will have to pay a daily charge of £12.50 if their vehicle doesn’t meet the required emissions standards.

Many drivers from Buckinghamshire have slammed the expansion plans, including a man who lives in Denham and shops in Uxbridge, which will fall under the new Ulez area.

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Buckinghamshire Council’s cabinet member for transport Steven Broadbent said: “Buckinghamshire Council continues to call for the planned expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London to be scrapped.

“We support intentions to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions but these proposals are not the answer.

“We have serious concerns about the impacts this expansion will have on both our residents and roads.

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“The proposals will place significant, financial costs onto Buckinghamshire residents who need to travel within the proposed ULEZ zone, with no financial support or enhanced alternative public transport provision being provided. 

"This is unfair and is simply unacceptable.  The proposals have the potential to increase the number of vehicles on our local roads as drivers seek to drive around the edge of the zone, causing more traffic, negatively impacting road surfaces and worsening air quality for our residents.”