Councillors and committees
Issue - meetings
Breathe: Update on the Air Quality Plan for Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside
Meeting: 17/09/2019 - Cabinet (Item 53)
Report of the Chief Execuitve and Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the proposal to consult on a revised proposal for improving air quality in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside. |
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The alternative option to that being recommended, but which has been discounted at this time, was to also consult on a Clean Air Zone Class D proposal. |
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RESOLVED - |
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That consultation with affected stakeholders and the public for six weeks on a Clean Air Zone Class C and associated traffic management measures be approved. |
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That consultation with affected stakeholders and the public on possible mitigation measures to minimise the impact of the aforementioned Clean Air Zone and traffic management schemes be approved. |
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That the approval of the final form of the appropriate consultation materials be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the lead Cabinet Member. |
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That outcomes of consultation, together with a Final Business Case for a single option, be brought back to Cabinet for final approval. |
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The above decisions have been made to improve air quality in Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside. |