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Air Quality Action Plan Delivery Update

23/03/2022 - Air Quality Action Plan Delivery Update

Cabinet resolved to:

 

(i)  Note progress on the delivery of the Air Quality Action Plan;

 

(ii)  Agree that to promote the use of electric and low emission vehicles with between 0 – 50 emissions (CO2) g/km, free parking concessions in respect of parking permits and Council on-street bays and car parks shall apply, as detailed in paragraphs 2.8 and 2.9 of the report; and

 

(iii)  Agree the introduction of new arrangements to discourage vehicle engine idling and raise driver awareness through positive engagement and targeted communications, including enforcement by means of the issue of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) in cases where drivers refuse to comply, as detailed in paragraphs 2.21 - 2.23 of the report.