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

Resolved:

That the Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027, set out at appendix 1 to the submitted report, for the Air Quality Management Area 2 (appendix 2 to the report), Air Quality Management Area 1 (appendix 3 to the report) and across the City of Southend-on-Sea, be approved.

Reasons for decision:

The Council has a statutory duty to put in measures to improve local air quality through the development and implementation of an Air Quality Action Plan, to reduce the impact on the health of those living and working within Southend-on-Sea.

Other options:

None.  It is a statutory duty to adopt an Air Quality Action Plan where an Air Quality Management Area has been declared.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney