The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) proposing the adoption of the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) which details the measures to try to improve air quality within Southend-on-Sea and meet the Council’s statutory duty to develop an AQAP.

Resolved:

That the statutory duty of the Borough Council as described in the Environment Act 1995 be discharged by accepting and adopting the Air Quality Action Plan for the Air Quality Management Area (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) (No 1) Order 2016.

Reasons for Decision:

To comply with the statutory duty to try and improve air quality in the Borough through the development of an AQAP

Other Options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Flewitt