Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to update the cabinet member on the outcome of the recent Air Quality Support Grant (AQSG) applications made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

RESOLVED:       That the report be noted and its contents endorsed.

REASON:            DEFRA’s AQSG programme is the most appropriate way of funding the continuation of LAQM in the city and projects in relation to the council’s Low Emission Strategy.  Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) is a statutory undertaking that contributes towards the corporate priorities on protecting the environment and protecting vulnerable people.

The Cabinet Member considered a report that provided an update on the outcome of the recent Air Quality Support Grant (AQSG) applications made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).  The report gave an overview of the planned expenditure of the AQSG and provided an update on local air quality management in York and on progress with the Low Emission Strategy (LES).

Officers stated that, since the report had been published, further grant funding of  £19,500 had been awarded in respect of the Eco-Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.

Referring to paragraph 34 of the report, the Cabinet Member requested that officers make arrangements for the report on Low Emission Strategy to be presented at the Cabinet meeting on 6 March 2012 rather than 3 April 2012 if this was possible.¹

The Cabinet Member thanked officers for the work that they had carried out.

RESOLVED:       That the report be noted and its contents endorsed.

REASON:            DEFRA’s AQSG programme is the most appropriate way of funding the continuation of LAQM in the city and projects in relation to the council’s Low Emission Strategy.  Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) is a statutory undertaking that contributes towards the corporate priorities on protecting the environment and protecting vulnerable people.