Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report details the latest (2022) air quality monitoring results for York and progress on achieving measures in York’s current Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP3) to deliver further improvements in air quality.  The report also provides an update on a successful funding bid made to DEFRA’s Air Quality Grant Scheme for two projects to improve public awareness of air pollution.

The Executive Members will be asked to approve the report for submission to DEFRA.

Resolved:

i.             That the contents of the report were noted (and the submission of the Annual Status Report to DEFRA was approved), including the generally improving trend in air pollution in recent years, progress made with AQAP3 and progress with updating the current plan in line with the Environment Act 2021, to complement other key CYC strategies.

Reason: To ensure that the Executive Members were aware of current airquality position in the city including continued exceedances ofobjectives in some areas, progress made with air quality improvement measures and progress with AQAP4.