Issue - decisions
To approve the making of an order to designate the whole of CYC’s administrative area a Smoke Control Area (SCA), to come into effect on a date not less than 6 months after the date of making the order.
15/04/2026 - To approve the making of an order to designate the whole of CYC’s administrative area a Smoke Control Area (SCA), to come into effect on a date not less than 6 months after the date of making the order.
Background / Decision Summary:
A report was provided to Executive on 3 March 2026 that outlined
the results of public consultation on proposals to further reduce
emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and other pollutants
from solid fuel burning, through a York-wide Smoke Control Area
(SCA).
Executive:
• Considered the consultation summary (Annex C to the report)
and full comments (Annex D to the report) received in relation to
the public consultation on a draft order to expand the SCA to cover
the whole of CYC’s administrative area (and associated
revocation of historical orders covering the existing area).
• Delegated authority to the Director of Environmental and
Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Director of
Governance, to approve the making of the ‘City of York
Council Smoke Control Order (2025)’ (as drafted at Annex F to
the report) to come into effect on a date not less than 6 months
after the date of making the order (Option A as set out in the
report) – the subject of this officer decision.
Decision: Director of Environmental and Regulatory Services, in
consultation with the Director of Governance, to approve the making
of the ‘City of York Council Smoke Control Order (2025)