Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Regulatory Services and Community Safety

Purpose of report

This report provides an update on the air quality monitoring carried out across the district in 2021 and the air quality data obtained, the current district Air Quality Action Plan, and other air quality related matters.

Air quality monitoring data shows significant air quality improvements over a 5-year period in the air quality management areas of the District.

The Council’s Business Plan includes a specific commitment to “Work with partners to improve air quality” within the Supporting Environmental Sustainability priority.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To note the work undertaken by the Council its partners in relation to air quality in the District and the 2021/22 air quality monitoring data.

Resolved

(1)          That the work undertaken by the Council its partners in relation to air quality in the District and the 2021/22 air quality monitoring data be noted.

The Assistant Director Regulatory Services and Community Safety submitted a report which provided an update on the air quality monitoring carried out across the district in 2021 and the air quality data obtained, the current district Air Quality Action Plan, and other air quality related matters.

Air quality monitoring data showed significant air quality improvements over a 5-year period in the air quality management areas of the District. The Council’s Business Plan included a specific commitment to “Work with partners to improve air quality” within the Supporting Environmental Sustainability priority.

Resolved

(1)          That the work undertaken by the Council its partners in relation to air quality in the District and the 2021/22 air quality monitoring data be noted.

Reasons

The Council will continue to work in partnership with the County Council to monitor air quality in the district and update the district AQAP. Proposals for the new air quality targets are being monitored and the implications will be assessed once those targets are finalised. A further annual update will be provided in 2023.

Alternative options

The council has a statutory duty to work with partners to review and assess air quality in the district and to develop air quality action plans for areas where air quality limits are exceeded. This report provides an update on the work carried out by the Council in this function and therefore there are no alternative options to be explored.