Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

(i)         That the Executive Member be advised that Option (a), as outlined at paragraph 28, to accept air quality grants from DEFRA totalling£15,000, be approved and allow the air quality projects outlined in paragraphs 6 to 11 to proceed.

(ii)        That a letter be sent to DEFRA advising them that the Council was dissatisfied with the level of Air Quality Support Grant allocated to them for 2008/2009.

Decision of the Executive Member:

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:            It represents the most appropriate way of funding the continuation of LAQM in the city.  This is a statutory undertaking that contributes towards the corporate priorities on improving the health of residents and encouraging the use of public, and other environmentally friendly, modes of transport.