Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment seeking to update Members on the progress of the draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) prior to a consultation exercise.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress of the draft Air Quality Action plan is noted;

(2)       the Air Quality Action Plan is endorsed to go out for public consultation.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that sought to update Members on the progress of the draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) prior to a consultation exercise.

The Cabinet Member for Environment outlined the key features of the report which he believed would make a positive contribution to addressing air pollution in the City.  He drew Members’ attention to the proposed five-yearly review of the AQAP.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure noted that the AQAP would complement the electric vehicle Charging report (Agenda Item 13) in improving air quality.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy emphasised the importance of introducing measures to help people with health conditions.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress of the draft Air Quality Action plan is noted;

(2)       the Air Quality Action Plan is endorsed to go out for public consultation.