Businesses affected by the forthcoming Clean Air Zone in Sheffield city centre can now turn to a financial assistance scheme from Anglo Scottish Asset Finance to ensure vehicle compliance.

Businesses impacted by the forthcoming Sheffield CAZ can get a grant, an interest-subsidised loan or a mix of the two

The city’s Class C CAZ scheme goes live from 27 February 2023 on the inner ring road and city centre, levying charges on the most polluting HGVs, light goods vehicles, vans, buses, coaches and taxis to reduce illegal levels of traffic-related pollution. Private cars won’t be charged.

UK finance broker Anglo Scottish Asset Finance has been appointed by Sheffield Council to deliver a financial assistance scheme, providing support in the form of a grant, an interest-subsidised loan or a mix of the two.

The firm has previously worked with Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol Council, and Newcastle and Gateshead Councils to develop their financial assistance schemes, and has helped over 400 businesses to replace non-compliant vehicles and avoid daily charges to enter the respective city centres.

Its Clean Air Zone services also include grant application assistance towards the acquisition of new compliant vehicles, retrospective grant applications for vehicles already purchased, financing to spread the cost, and a vehicle sales/part exchange facility to source and replace their existing vehicles.

David Foster, MD at Anglo Scottish, said: “Having already worked closely with a number of councils around the company to launch their Clean Air Zones, the Anglo Scottish team has tried and tested experience helping businesses achieve clean air compliance. Our expertise enables us to support all affected businesses with our ‘one-stop shop solution of grant assistance, cost-effective finance, and vehicle sourcing to reduce the pressures on businesses.”

Details of the financial support packages are available on the Sheffield City Council Clean Air Zone website.