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Breathe: The Clean Air Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead
Meeting: 16/09/2021 - Council (Item 39)
39 Breathe: The Clean Air Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead PDF 124 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report outlining the Full Business Case prior to formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit as the proposed option for delivering compliance with legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.
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That the Full Business case be endorsed, in advance of formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit as the proposed option for delivering compliance with legal limits for nitrogen dioxide in the shortest possible time, in adherence to the Council’s obligations under the Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017 and the Environment Act 1995 (Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council) Air Quality Direction 2020. |
Meeting: 14/09/2021 - Cabinet (Item 50)
50 Breathe: The Clean Air Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead PDF 416 KB
Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the full Business Case for a Clean Air Zone Class C and a package of mitigation and support measures, including grants for affected businesses and individuals, in advance of the formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit to fulfil the requirements of the Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017 and the Environment Act 1995 (Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council) Air Quality Direction 2020. |
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The alternative option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, was a Clean Air Zone Class D. |
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That the full Business Case for a Clean Air Zone C as set out in appendix 4 to the report be noted. |
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That the full Business Case be recommended to Council for approval in advance of formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit, to fulfil the requirements of the Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017 and the Environment Act 1995 (Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council) Air Quality Direction 2020. |
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That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, be authorised to make any final necessary amendments to the full Business Case prior to the formal submission to the Joint Air Quality Unit. |
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The above decisions have been made to improve air quality in Gateshead and Newcastle. |