Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection which set out the statutory annual status report demonstrating progress in relation to air quality, the full report had been placed in the Members’ Room.

In response to Members’ questions, the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection confirmed the following:

·         That one would expect a decrease in NO2 levels following the removal of all motor traffic except buses from the Bank Junction area and further information in relation to the monitoring results would be provided in September to the Committee.

·         That the levels of NO2 are lower in areas away from the roads, but the results of data from road-sides are typical of the City and there are a number of plans in place to improve air quality.

RESOLVED – That the Committee note the report.