Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Transformation Projects outlining progress made in implementing the recommendations from the Air Quality Scrutiny Inquiry and the subsequent developments relating to the publication of a Clean Air Strategy and associated Clean Air Zone Implementation Plan, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Transformation Projects providing an update on the progress made towards achieving recommendations from the Air Quality Scrutiny Inquiry and the latest situation concerning the Government’s position, grant funding and how this would impact on the work programme to improve air quality. 

Councillor Hammond, Cabinet Member for Transformation Projects was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the Executive ensures that lessons were learnt from each unsuccessful funding bid;

(ii)  That the Cabinet Member reviews the timeline for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in Southampton with a view to bringing forward installation where possible;

(iii)  That the Cabinet Member, working collectively with the group of Clean Air Zone (CAZ) cities, consults with DeFRA with a view to enabling the CAZ to become operational from 2018/19;

(iv)  That the Cabinet Member consults with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport to seek assurance that the Highway’s Agency proposals relating to Redbridge roundabout will dovetail with the Council’s transport plans to ensure that any impact on air pollution is mitigated. 

(v)  That a briefing paper on the ‘Green Wall’ proposal was circulated to the Committee.