Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change - Portsmouth City
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
10:00 AM
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
2:00 PM
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
10:00 AM
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
10:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
3:00 PM
Thursday, 23rd July 2020
3:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
23 Jul 2020
23 Jul 2020
Location:
Virtual Remote Meeting
Virtual Remote Meeting
Meeting Attendees
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Opposition spokesperson
Councillor Robert New
Absent
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence.
Minutes
No apologies for absence had been received.
2
Declarations of Members' Interests.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests.
3
Assessment of Air Quality - Annual Statement Report 2020
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.
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.
Attachments:
- Document ECC 23 July 2020 - Air quality report 15 Jul 2020
- Document ECC 23 July 20 - ASR 2020 - Integrated Impact Assessment 15 Jul 2020
Minutes
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.
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.
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