Issue - meetings

To consider and decide on the recommendations as set out in the associated report.

RESOLVED –

1.    Measure No. 8 on Appendix A to be clarified by the Environmental Protection Team Leader.

2.    Measure No. 1 on Appendix B be added to Appendix A.

3.    That authorisation be given to the Environmental Protection Team Leader to consult on the proposed actions set out in Appendix A and amended as above, as part of the development of an Air Quality Action Plan for the new Hawkhurst AQMA be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council continues to comply with all relevant Air Quality legislation, guidance and best practice.

Councillor Luke Everitt, Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction introduced Stuart Maxwell, Senior Scientific Officer who presented the report as set out in the agenda.

Discussions and questions from Members included:

              i.        It was confirmed that there was funding available for the improvement of the traffic signals secured through Section(S) 106.

             ii.        A suggestion was made to have the wording of measure 8 on Appendix A reworded for clarification.

            iii.        A suggestion was made to have measure number 1 on Appendix B added to the consultation and tested with residents.

           iv.        It was confirmed that KCC (Kent County Council) had stated that measure number 15 on Appendix A was not something that would happen.

RESOLVED –

1.    Measure No. 8 on Appendix A to be clarified by the Environmental Protection Team Leader.

2.    Measure No. 1 on Appendix B be added to Appendix A.

3.    That authorisation be given to the Environmental Protection Team Leader to consult on the proposed actions set out in Appendix A and amended as above, as part of the development of an Air Quality Action Plan for the new Hawkhurst AQMA be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council continues to comply with all relevant Air Quality legislation, guidance and best practice.