Decision - Air Quality Management Area

The report considers the outcome of detailed air quality assessments and, based on the findings from those assessments, makes recommendations for amendments to the existing Air Quality Management Plan and Action Plan.

That Committee:-

1.                  Approves the proposed refocusing of the existing AQMAs and instructs the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing, after necessary consultation, to take all necessary steps to vary the AQMA Orders of 2004 and 2008 as shown in Figure 2 of Appendix 1. 

2.                  Instructs the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing to continue to explore measures to improve air quality in the new AQMA, including the policy themes listed in paragraph 3.27 and Appendix 2.

3.                  Instructs the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing to consult the taxi trade and stakeholders concerning the potential new taxi licensing policy measures as set out in paragraph 3.25.

4.                  Instructs officers to investigate the development of a Low Emission Zone in the central city area and, after discussion with partners, report back to Committee later this year on the possibility of implementation.