Purpose

To seek agreement to proceed with the
implementation process of revocation order's. In respect of 2 out
of 3 of the borough's air quality management areas.

Content

RESOLVED
that the Executive:
 
1)   
approved commencement of the revocation process in
respect of the Air Quality Management Area Order (AQMA) in Twyford
Town Centre.

 
2)   
approved commencement of the revocation process in
respect of the Air Quality Management Area Order along the M4
motorway.
 
3)   
delegated responsibility to the Director of Place
and Growth in consultation with the Executive Portfolio Holder to
progress the revocation process to conclusion of revocation of the
Orders (in conjunction with legal services).
 
4)   
noted that relevant stakeholders including the
Act’s statutory consultees will be informed of the
revocations.
 
5)   
noted that the revocations, will impact on the
review and update of the Air Quality Action Plan for Wokingham
Borough Council (which will be subject to separate development and
consultation in accordance with the Act)
 
6)   
noted that Wokingham Borough Council will retain a
statutory responsibility to have an up-to-date Air Quality Action
Plan, as an AQMA will be retained for Wokingham Town Centre, but
that under the LAQM framework an Air Quality Strategy is not a
statutory requirement, where a Council has a statutory
responsibility to have an Air Quality Action Plan.