Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety introduced a report on the Air Quality Action Plan 2020-2025.

The Cabinet Member advised that although the air quality in the Borough was above the legal limit set by EU, it was still poor and remained a public health worry.  In January 2020, the Council declared a climate emergency in the Borough to try and address the inequalities that existed.  For example, poor air quality impacted more on those with respiratory illness and disproportionately affected the old and young.

The Cabinet Member advised that the new Air Quality Action Plan was being written into all strategic documents produced by the Council.  An Air Quality Steering Group was also meeting quarterly with key partners across the Borough.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve and adopt the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Air Quality Action Plan 2020-2025 for implementation, as set out at Appendix A to the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Operational Director for Enforcement and Community Safety, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, to approve any non-material amendments to the AQAP prior to publication.