Agenda item - Response to the government consultation on Air Quality

Report of the Executive Director Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing and Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture

1)            That the Committee retrospectively approve the  officer response set out in Appendix 1, which was submitted to the government on behalf of the council in response to  the consultation on the government’s draft ‘Improving Air Quality : National Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide in our cities’.

2)            That the Committee note that, subject to the anticipated publication of a final National Air Quality Plan later this year, that a further report may be required in order to consider its implications and the progress made locally in addressing local air quality levels. 

10.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that requested retrospective approval of the officer response to the government on behalf of the council to the consultation on the government’s draft ‘Improving Air Quality: National Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide in our cities’.

10.2      Councillor Littman welcomed the report and praised the response given the time constrictions. Councillor Littman stated that the key to improving air quality was reducing traffic congestion by increasing active travel.

10.3      RESOLVED-

1)            That the Committee retrospectively approve the  officer response set out in Appendix 1, which was submitted to the government on behalf of the council in response to  the consultation on the government’s draft ‘Improving Air Quality : National Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide in our cities’.

2)            That the Committee note that, subject to the anticipated publication of a final National Air Quality Plan later this year, that a further report may be required in order to consider its implications and the progress made locally in addressing local air quality levels.