To endorse and agree the climate change strategy and regulatory agreement to the Air Quality Plan.

DECISION

1.    To note that a mayoral priority growth bid was passed and an air quality fund has been approved in the last budget. The fund is for £200,000 over a two year period of 17/18 and 18/19. The fund is intended for ‘prospective bidders to support activities aligned to the Council priorities in improving air quality’. Criteria for the proposed projects include:

·        be related to either reducing emissions of, reducing exposure to or increasing awareness of air pollution;

·        be directly relevant to actions in our AQAP;

·        have a measurable impact; and

·        have wider community benefits

2.    To approve the Air Quality and Climate Change Strategy.

3.    To approve the Air Quality Action Plan.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Service Manager for Energy and Sustainability (A. Khan)

(Head of Trading Standards and Environmental Health (D. Tolley)