24 Sep 2024
Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “The improvement in air quality in Glasgow City Centre linked with the LEZ of course comes as welcome news and we remain supportive of any efforts that better the environment, living standards and the look and feel of the city.
“However, we must ensure that the focus on revitalising the city is just as much of a priority. We know that both footfall and sales within the city have been heavily impacted this year, and while we know this is linked to a number of factors such as the cost-of-living crisis, we know that businesses operating in the city centre are concerned about the LEZ rollout without proper investment in public transport offerings alongside sustained maintenance of the centre streets.
“For us to reap the benefits of a cleaner and more sustainable Glasgow, we will continue to work with Glasgow City Council to build our city centre economy and prevent businesses from becoming disproportionately impacted by steps to remove vehicles from the city, a public transport system that does not operate to a standard needed for industries such as the night-time economy, and a city centre that does not attract visitors.”
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