Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

This report provides an update on the progress of developing a Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan.  

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the proposed approach to improving air quality in Greater Manchester.  

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson 0161 474 4351 | sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk 

The Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress of developing a Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan.

The Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment (Councillor Mark Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         The approach set out in the report had been put to government as the right approach for GM – a fairer approach that would enable cleaner air quicker.

·         A key element of the plan was the replacement of buses, and it was noted that an all-member briefing was scheduled to take place at the end of the month around bus franchising and how this linked in with clean air work.

·         It was noted that the government were not progressing with their scheme on retrofitted buses as the results were variable as to whether they decreased emissions.

RESOLVED – That the proposed approach to improving air quality in Greater Manchester be noted.