Issue - meetings

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

RESOLVED – That the draft Action Plan (as at Appendix A) be formally adopted as the Air Quality Action Plan for the 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 Paul Taylor, Director of Change of Communities who presented the report set out in the agenda.

-       Since the Cabinet Report had been published, Defra had awarded Mid Kent Environmental Health Service (with TWBC as the lead) and Canterbury City Council, a grant £170k to develop an air quality source aimed at GP’s and Health professionals to help educate them about the dangers of air pollution, with a particular emphasis on how to help the most vulnerable patients on how to protect themselves and limit their exposure to air pollution. 

-       It was therefore suggested that a 9^th action be added to the plan, to prioritise the role out of this resource in Hawkhurst.  If approved by Cabinet, the final recommendation could be submitted to Defra for approval.

RESOLVED – That the draft Action Plan (as at Appendix A) be formally adopted as the Air Quality Action Plan for the Hawkhurst AQMA be approved.

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