Decision details

Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan update (C&H19)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report provides an update on the Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan and its implementation in Stockport.

Decision:

The Executive considered an update on the development of an air quality action plan for Greater Manchester; the outcome of a review of air quality monitoring in Stockport undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester; and plans for marking National Air Quality Day in Stockport and agreed that:-

 

·           the improvements to the Air Quality Monitoring Network in the Borough set out in this report be supported;

·           the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to establish a steering group and to settle the group’s terms of reference in accordance with this report;

·           regular updates be provided to the appropriate Scrutiny Committee in regard to the progress made by the Air Quality Steering Group; and

·           approval be given to the delivery of National Clean Air Day in Stockport as part of the Greater Manchester participation.

Alternative options considered:

None

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Completed at GM level

Decision Reference: ED1905

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: C&H19

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Scrutiny/Exec

Contact: Sue Stevenson, Services to Place Email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4351.

Report author: Emily Brough

Publication date: 27/04/2017

Date of decision: 25/04/2017

Decided at meeting: 25/04/2017 - Executive

Effective from: 05/05/2017

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