Lead Member – Councillor Chris Schofield, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services

Lead Officer -  Rachel Robinson

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to:

a)    Adopt the Shrewsbury Air Quality Action Plan and that the measures detailed within the plan be implemented where possible.

b)    Adopt the Bridgnorth Air Quality Action Plan and that the measures detailed within the plan be implemented where possible.

c)     Delegate responsibility for monitoring and reporting on air quality levels and the ongoing implementation of the plan to the Executive Director of Health Wellbeing and Prevention, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services.

d)    Delegate responsibility for the implementation of measures detailed within each action plan to the Assistant Director of Infrastructure and Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways to include, but not limited to, finalising the delivery of the action plan, securing funding, and consulting stakeholders on details of proposed measures.

It was confirmed that the title of the agenda item was incorrect and did not refer to the consultation but sought approval of the Air Quality Actions Plans for Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth as per the report.

Members welcomed the report but noted that there was no reference to the Shrewsbury Movement Strategy and stated the importance of active travel schemes in reducing pollution. The Portfolio Holder for Children and Education advised that ten more schools signed up for personalised active travel plans, and expressed the importance of community and school involvement.

In response to a query regarding funding, the Executive Director of Health, Wellbeing and Protection responded that the proposals build on existing funding and there are efforts to bring in additional funding through local partners.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to:

a)    Adopt the Shrewsbury Air Quality Action Plan and that the measures detailed within the plan be implemented where possible.

b)    Adopt the Bridgnorth Air Quality Action Plan and that the measures detailed within the plan be implemented where possible.

c)     Delegate responsibility for monitoring and reporting on air quality levels and the ongoing implementation of the plan to the Executive Director of Health Wellbeing and Prevention, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regulatory Services.

d)    Delegate responsibility for the implementation of measures detailed within each action plan to the Assistant Director of Infrastructure and Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways to include, but not limited to, finalising the delivery of the action plan, securing funding, and consulting stakeholders on details of proposed measures.