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The Chair agreed to take this
matter as an urgent item.
 
The Cabinet considered a report
of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) presenting the
Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027 for adoption.
 
Resolved:
 
1. That the Air Quality Action
Plan 2023-2027, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report
for the Air Quality Management Area 2 (Appendix 2 to the submitted
report), be approved and that it be noted that the Plan must be
adopted no later than the negotiated, extended DEFRA deadline of 31
July 2023.
 
2. That the relevancy of air
quality measures contained within the Air Quality Action Plan
2023-2007 to Air Quality Management Area 1 and the rest of the
City, be noted.
 
Reasons for
decision:
 
It is a statutory duty to put
in measures to improve local air quality through the development
and implementation of an AQAP, to reduce the impact on the health
of those living and working within Southend-on-Sea City Council
area.
 
Other Options
 
None. The Local Authority has a
statutory duty to adopt an AQAP where an AQMA has been
declared.
 
Note: This is an Executive
Function
Not eligible for call-in as the
matter is an urgent key decision
Cabinet Member: Cllr
Davidson