Councils heading in different directions
Aberdeen City Expects to implement enforcement “early 2024”. Aberdeenshire In the process of making “a small number of exemptions” to new law.
Angus Enforcement due to kick in early next year. Argyll & Bute Awaiting further details from the Scottish Government. Clackmannanshire Reviewing powers and plans next step in new year. Dumfries and Galloway Can’t enforce – no DPE powers.
Dundee Has already drawn up exempted roads. Edinburgh First to enforce ban next month.
East Ayrshire Paper going to cabinet next month. East Dunbartonshire Expects enforcement “midway through 2024”. East Lothian Will not complete survey work before end of 2024.
East Renfrewshire Considering implications of new regulations.
Falkirk All A and B roads assessed for scheme eligibility.
Fife Ban won’t be enforced until exemption routes agreed.
Glasgow Meeting next May to decide approach. Highland Hopes to start enforcement in February.
Inverclyde Unable to say when implementation will begin.
Midlothian Enforcement to begin financial year 2024/25.
Moray Having discussions on costs and benefits. North Ayrshire Expects to implement enforcement next year.
North Lanarkshire Implementation in spring at the earliest.
Orkney Unable to enforce. No DPE powers.
Perth & Kinross Enforcement not until “well into 2024”.
Renfrewshire Enforcement not until 2024.
Scottish Borders No implementation “for the time being”.
Shetland Cannot enforce – no DPE powers.
South Ayrshire Plans to enforce but street surveys still to take place.
South Lanarkshire Enforcement will depend on “resources available”. Stirling Preparing for implementation.
West Dunbartonshire Can’t say when scheme will begin. Assessments under way.
West Lothian Cannot say when implementation will happen – no DPE powers. Western Isles Won’t implement – no powers to.