TWO major public consultations will be held in October over the Greater Manchester clean air plan.

People from across the region and beyond will be encouraged to have their say on the plans from Thursday October 8 to Thursday December 3.

Simultaneous consultations will also run on the proposed new taxi and private hire emission standards, including the proposal of a zero-emission fleet by the end of the decade.

The Government has instructed Greater Manchester to introduce a Category C* class clean air zone CAZ covering all 10 local authority areas to tackle harmful air pollution on the roads.

The clean air consultation will ask for views on key elements of the CAZ including the zone’s proposed boundary, daily charges, discounts and exemptions, and request to government for a multi-million-pound funding package to support local businesses to upgrade to cleaner vehicles.

To find out more about the plans visit cleanairgm.com to sign up for updates.