Decision details
A Revised Clean Air Strategy for Southampton City Council
PDF 66 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Green City seeking to adopt a revised version of the Clean Air
Strategy for Southampton 2016-2025 reflecting progress in the
development of the Clean Air Zone Plan.
Decision:
(i) To consider and approve the amended Southampton City Council Clean Air Strategy (Appendix 1 to this report).
(ii) To delegate authority to the Service Director for Transactions and Universal Services, to introduce future revisions, including making minor or consequential amendments following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Green City, so that the Strategy is able to respond to both national and local changes.
Reasons for the decision:
To ensure that the Council has a current, clear, accessible and transparent strategy that articulates its vision and priorities for improving air quality in the city up to 2025.
Alternative options considered:
Not updating the strategy was rejected as it is important for the Council to provide a clear and accessible statement of intent to residents, visitors, businesses and other stakeholders that is consistent with the approach the council are taking to improve air quality.
Report author: Steve Guppy
Publication date: 19/03/2019
Date of decision: 19/03/2019
Decided at meeting: 19/03/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/03/2019
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