Matthew Davis

Our ref: 38151

Dear Matthew Davis

Acknowledgement of Request

Subject: LEZ or CAZ charges

Thank you for your request for information of 26/07/2022 which was received on 26/07/2022.

In your request you asked for the following;

In each of the last three financial years (18/19) (19/20) and (20/21) or from their introduction, please state how much money has been accrued from motorists from any LEZ or CAZ that you administer?

I can confirm that your request will be processed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 2004, or the INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless the Council does not hold the information, or there is a reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event. This means we have until 24/08/2022 to respond to your request.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will let you know.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so on, then please let me know.

If you have any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Matthew Davis

[FOI #882062 email]

Our ref: 38151

Dear Matthew Davis

Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Information not held

Subject: LEZ or CAZ charges

Thank you for your request for information of 26/07/2022 which has been processed in line with the terms of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). You asked the following:

In each of the last three financial years (18/19) (19/20) and (20/21) or from their introduction, please state how much money has been accrued from motorists from any LEZ or CAZ that you administer?

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council. The Council is therefore relying on the exception under regulation 10(4)(a) of the EIRs.

Edinburgh’s LEZ was introduced on 31 May 2022, however we are currently observing a 2 year ‘grace period’ to allow motorists to prepare. LEZ will become fully operational and enforced from June 2024, when the Council will begin issuing fines for non-compliance vehicles in the zone. So we have not issued any fines as yet for Edinburgh’s LEZ, this will only be possible from June 2024.

We do not have CAZ in Edinburgh.

Please note that this letter constitutes a formal notice under regulation 13 of the EIRs.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Your right to seek a review

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to the:

Information Compliance
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1
4, East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG or;
Email: [email address]

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email, letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Website www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal
E-mail: [email address]

Yours sincerely,

Sue Brown
Information Rights Officer

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk