The Chair agreed to take this matter as an urgent item.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) presenting the Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027 for adoption.

Resolved:

1. That the Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report for the Air Quality Management Area 2 (Appendix 2 to the submitted report), be approved and that it be noted that the Plan must be adopted no later than the negotiated, extended DEFRA deadline of 31 July 2023.

2. That the relevancy of air quality measures contained within the Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2007 to Air Quality Management Area 1 and the rest of the City, be noted.

Reasons for decision:

It is a statutory duty to put in measures to improve local air quality through the development and implementation of an AQAP, to reduce the impact on the health of those living and working within Southend-on-Sea City Council area.

Other Options

None. The Local Authority has a statutory duty to adopt an AQAP where an AQMA has been declared.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter is an urgent key decision

Cabinet Member: Cllr Davidson