Issue - meetings

Air quality in Brent is poor and requires further intervention to reduce levels of

two key air pollutants known to be harmful to health -Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂)

and Particulate Matter (PM₁₀). The draft Air Quality Action Plan (2017 – 2022)

outlines measures for local air quality improvement. The purpose of this report

is to seek approval regarding proposed air quality action.

RESOLVED:-

      i.        Cabinet noted the Draft Air Quality Action Plan.

    ii.        Cabinet agreed that the draft action plan can be issued for public consultation.

Councillor Southwood (Lead Member for Environment) introduced the report which sought Cabinet approval for the draft Air Quality Action Plan, aimed at tackling the poor quality levels in Brent between 2017 and 2022. The plan had identified four Air Quality Action Areas (AQAAs) as those in immediate need of targeted action: Neasden Town Centre; Church End; Kilburn Regeneration Area; and Wembley and Tokyngton. It was noted that the Council must demonstrate what action would be taken to tackle local air pollution within specific timescales under the new London Local Air Quality Management System regime which came into effect in May 2016 and that this plan was designed to address this. 

RESOLVED that:

            (i)         The draft Air Quality Action Plan be noted; and

(ii)        The draft Air Quality Action Plan be issued for public Consultation.