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'Our air is clean enough': Council urged to pull Wigan out of Clean Air Zone plan

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Wigan’s involvement in the Clean Air Zone has been criticised by a councillor who believed the plans were not necessary for the borough as the air was clean enough.

Councillor James Watson put forward a motion at a full council meeting held at Wigan Town Hall to withdraw the borough from the plans entirely.

The controversial scheme which was due to start in May is currently under review after the government agreed to delay the deadline by which Greater Manchester must lower air pollution below legal limits by two years to 2026.

Transport for Greater Manchester, which has been working on the plans on behalf of the 10 councils, has promised a public consultation will take place.

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