Transport is the other biggest sector of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. This section covers the main enabling actions councils can take to reduce car use and encourage more sustainable transport within their area.
You’ll find more options, like the ability to compare your council’s Scorecard with other councils, and see a more granular breakdown of how they did on each question of the Scorecards.
Questions
Councils with full marks per question
Questions:
2.1
Is the council transitioning their vehicle fleet to electric?
Has the council set up or supported a shared transport scheme that can be used across their whole area?
Criteria met for each type of scheme where a member of the public can hire a vehicle (e.g. car/scooter/bike/mobility device) within the local authorities area.
The following schemes will be awarded points: - Car share scheme of any size in the area. Including: - Community car clubs. - Car clubs provided by private companies - Hiring of council vehicles when not in use - Bike share scheme - E-bike or cargo bike share scheme - E-scooter scheme - Mobility Devices - Wheels 2 Work scheme
Trial schemes that are active at the time of marking will be accepted.
0%
councils got full marks for this question.
2.3
Does the council have enforced school streets across its area?
Has the council introduced a Clean Air Zone or Low-Emission Zone?
Criteria met if a council has implemented a Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone that is currently in operation.
For this question the Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone does not have to require charges for private vehicles.
Local authorities that do not breach the WHO air quality levels for NO2 in 25% or more of their neighbourhoods (therefore they don't receive any negative points for Questions 12a) will not be marked against this question. If a county council has a constituent district with 75% of their neighbourhoods breaching the WHO air quality levels they will be marked against this question, whether or not 25% of all of their neighbourhoods breach the WHO NO2 guidelines.
25%
councils got full marks for this question.
2.5b
Does the council's Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone require charges for private vehicles?
Does the council's Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone require charges for private vehicles?
Criteria met if a council has implemented a Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone that is currently in operation and it charges for private vehicles.
For this question the Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone does have to require charges for private vehicles.
Local authorities that do not breach the WHO air quality levels for NO2 in 25% or more of their neighbourhoods (therefore they don't receive any negative points for Questions 12a) will not be marked against this question. If a county council has a constituent district with 75% of their neighbourhoods breaching the WHO air quality levels they will be marked against this question, whether or not 25% of all of their neighbourhoods breach the WHO NO2 guidelines.
21%
councils got full marks for this question.
2.6
Has the council taken clear steps to support active travel?
Does the council have controlled parking zones across all the residential areas of the local authority?
Two-tier criteria First tier criteria met if the council has a controlled parking zone across any area of the local authority. This can be for any time period stated.
Second tier criteria met if the council has controlled parking zones across the whole area of the local authority. This can be for any time period stated.
5%
councils got full marks for this question.
2.8a
Are there any low emission buses used within the council's area?
Criteria met if a workplace parking levy is in place by the time of marking.
The workplace parking levy does not have to cover the whole of the council's area.
For scoring purposes we will count a scheme as implemented if it is currently in place, or the scheme has been approved by the council with a date set for the start of the implementation.
1%
councils got full marks for this question.
2.10
Has the council supported the expansion of a public network of electric vehicle chargers?
Has the council approved, expanded or built a high carbon transport project since 2020?
Negatively Scored Question
-5% of the maximum possible section score will be deducted if the council has approved, expanded or built a road since 2020.
-15% of the maximum possible section score will be deducted if the council has approved, expanded or built an airport since 2020.
A total penalty mark of -20% of the total section will be applied if the council has aprooved, expanded or built new roads and airports.
64%
councils got no penalty marks for this question.
2.12a
Do the NO2 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods within the council’s area exceed the safe World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution guidelines?
Do the NO2 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods within the council’s area exceed the safe World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution guidelines?
Negatively Scored Question - Two-tier
A council will be negatively scored if they have 25% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) NO2 guidelines.
Negative marks applied for the first tier: -2% of the maximum possible section score
A council will be further negatively scored if they have 75% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) NO2 guidelines.
Negative marks applied for the second tier: -6% of the maximum possible section score.
42%
councils got no penalty marks for this question.
2.12b
Do the PM 2.5 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods in the council’s area exceed the safe World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution guidelines?
Do the PM 2.5 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods in the council’s area exceed the safe World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution guidelines?
Negatively Scored Question - Two-tier
A council will be negatively scored if they have 25% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) PM 2.5 guidelines.
Negative marks applied for the first tier: -2% of the maximum possible section score.
A council will be further negatively scored if they have 75% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) PM 2.5 guidelines.
Negative marks applied for the second tier: -4% of the maximum possible section score.