The council will consider scrapping the Green Parking Permit scheme which allows Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) to park in Sheffield city centre for free.

If the plans are approved on Wednesday, no Green Parking permits will be issued or renewed from 31 July 2025.

According to a report, the scheme is no longer necessary to achieve the city’s goal of becoming zero-carbon by 2030.

In a post made before the bid to scrap was announced, a Reddit user who drives an electric vehicle said: “This scheme is bonkers and out of date. Prime parking spaces are full of cars parked long-term. If someone goes on holiday they can park their EV up near the train station for days or weeks for free.”

Another user said: “This whole charging you to drive in a city sounds like it’s a rich vs poor policy yet again. If you can afford an expensive EV then you are welcome, but if you can’t afford an EV, you likely won’t be able to afford the daily charge.”

The council said that while the measures were appropriate at the time, since low-emission vehicles have become much more common the focus has shifted towards the remaining barriers to adoption, such as the lack of accessible and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The report read: “This change reflects the significant increase in the number of zero-emission vehicles now on Sheffield’s streets and aligns with the national introduction of Vehicle Excise Duty for electric, zero or low emission cars, vans, and motorcycles—ensuring all drivers make a fairer tax contribution. It also responds to the rapid uptake of ultra-low and zero emission vehicles, which is projected to continue in the years ahead.”

The decision will be made by the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee in a meeting which is set to take place at 10am on Wednesday 30 April.