Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of an Air Quality Action Plan which will permit WRS to act on behalf of Redditch Borough Council in identification and implementation of the most effective measures to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels so that Air Quality Management Areas are not required in Worcestershire.

(Report attached – Appendix available on the Council’s website and for Members in their Group Rooms)

The Committee received the County Air Quality Action Plan which was being submitted to all Worcestershire local authorities for approval. It was reported that, as there were no Air Quality Management Areas in Redditch, there was not a requirement that the Council sign up to the Plan but Officers advised that adoption by Redditch would ensure consistency across the County and would allow the Council to benefit from involvement in discussions over air quality going forward.

RESOLVED that

the Countywide Air Quality Action Plan be adopted and agreement be given to supporting and assisting progress of the measures identified in the Plan that will provide effective resolution to areas of poor air quality and assist in preventing the requirement to declare any Air Quality Management Areas in Redditch.