Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health, which presented a summary of national and local air quality monitoring and progress against National and European Air Quality legislation. It also provided a response to a petition for Air Monitors received by the Council in March 2015.

          The report identified the facts around air quality and air quality monitoring in Halton within the national and international frameworks. It identified a number of recommendations to address the issues raised in the report to ensure that air quality in Halton remained good and ultimately  improve health and wellbeing in Halton.

          Councillor Bill Woolfall attended the meeting to present the report and recommendations to Executive Board. At its meeting on 24 June 2015, the Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board had considered the petition, the recommendations in response to it, and had recommended the matter be referred to the Executive Board for agreement.

Reason(s) for Decision

The decision was required to facilitate any further potential improvements in air quality within the Borough and foster more open relationships and discussions with the public and all agencies involved in the air quality agenda.       

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Implementation Date

The recommendations would be implemented immediately.

          RESOLVED: That

1)      the report be noted;

2)      the recommendations contained within the report be agreed; and

3)      the Strategic Director, Communities and Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, be authorised to put in place the detailed arrangements for the establishment of the Air Quality Forum referred to in the Air Quality report recommendations.