Agenda and draft minutes

No apologies for absence had been received.

There were no declarations of interests.

            Purpose of report

To provide the Cabinet Member information on the:

·         Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) process and the 2019 Review and Assessment (R&A) of air quality (AQ) in Portsmouth through the forthcoming publication of the 2020 Annual Status Report (ASR).

·         Actions undertaken by Portsmouth City Council (PCC) which are likely to positively impact upon air pollution levels in Portsmouth during 2019.

            Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change:

·         Acknowledges the narrative provided in respect to the 2019 pollution dataset and associated assessment of compliance with the National Air Quality Objectives.

·         Approves the data for inclusion within the forthcoming Annual Status Report 2020 and thereafter its submission to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

Richard Lee, Regulatory Services Manager introduced the report.

Councillor Ashmore thanked Mr Lee and his team for their hard work.  He was encouraged that the council is on the right trajectory to achieving cleaner air thanks to a number of measures. 

DECISIONS

The Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change:

·                Acknowledged the narrative provided in respect to the 2019 pollution dataset and associated assessment of compliance with the National Air Quality Objectives.

·                Approved the data for inclusion within the forthcoming Annual Status Report 2020 and thereafter its submission to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.