Keeping its promise, German sports carmaker Porsche, donated the award of legal costs in its winning battle against former Mayor, Ken Livingstone, and his plans to introduce a daily charge of £25 per driver in central London, to Skidz, a charity devoted to training at-risk young people in mechanical skills and maintenance. A cheque for £375,000 was presented by Andy Goss, Managing Director of Porsche GB, to Steve Godfrey, Project Director at Skidz, at a ceremony at Porsche Center Mayfair, in the heart of London.
“We were always confident that our legal case was right and that we would win in the end,” said Andy Goss, Managing Director of Porsche Cars Great Britain. “The proposal was unfair, disproportionate and we had evidence that this change would actually increase emissions in London. We were delighted to be awarded the legal fees involved in this case, and for us it instantly became clear that this money should be invested back into the capital in a positive way.”
Goss added; “By taking the benefits from tackling one major London issue, we now feel we can help tackle another, which is helping to give young people a focus and a chance to channel themselves in a positive direction. In Skidz, we believe that we have found a fantastic charity to help us deliver on our commitment.”