Havering Council has passed a motion calling for greater transparency and reinvestment of revenue generated by the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
The motion, brought forward by the Reform UK Havering Group and passed without division at a council meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, urges the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) to provide a detailed breakdown of ULEZ and Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) revenue collected within the borough.
Councillors expressed concerns that outer London boroughs like Havering, which they argue have higher levels of car dependency and fewer public transport alternatives, are disproportionately affected by the ULEZ. The motion highlights a lack of publicly available borough-by-borough financial breakdowns and calls for a fairer share of ULEZ-related funding to be allocated directly to Havering.
This funding, the motion states, should support local pollution reduction initiatives, transport improvements, electric vehicle infrastructure, cleaner buses, anti-idling measures, tree planting, and assistance for residents and businesses impacted by the scheme.
During the debate, Councillor Khuram Amin, who moved the motion, stated that residents have a right to ask simple questions about how much revenue is generated from Havering and how much is reinvested back into the borough. He added that transparency builds trust.
An amendment proposed by the Havering Aligned Residents' Association Group, which sought to include consideration of emissions data and the impact of the M25 and A127 on Havering's air quality, was not agreed. The amendment was defeated by 32 votes to 12, with two abstentions.
The substantive motion, calling for greater transparency and reinvestment, was then passed by 32 votes to 13, with one abstention.
