Local politicians across the country were due to decide on whether to bid for the second tranche of transport innovation funds for possible road-user charging schemes.
The cabinets of Leicester, Nottingham, Derby city and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire county councils were due to decide on whether to submit a joint bid, while Worcestershire County Council was due to decide on whether to bid for a scheme for Worcester city centre.
But Conservative-run Leeds council voiced its opposition to charging as the West Yorkshire local transport plan partnership prepared to bid.
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