Decision details

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment submitted a report presenting the Leeds Air Quality Strategy report for 2024. The report provided an update on the range of work that continued to be undertaken in Leeds to improve air quality through mitigation projects, raise awareness of the issue through communication and engagement, and illustrate how the Council continued to develop greater understanding around the sources of air pollution through improved monitoring and engagement with academics and research groups. The report noted that such actions were in line with the Council’s Air Quality Strategy and followed the related White Paper Motion, as agreed by Full Council at its meeting in September 2023.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member highlighted that relevant data illustrates that air quality continues to improve in Leeds, and in doing so thanked Council officers together with residents of Leeds for their continued efforts in this area.

Members welcomed the submitted report, and the fact that air quality continued to improve in Leeds.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the current air quality data and the historical trends which show improvement and healthier air in the city, be noted;

(b)  That the work which has been undertaken to ensure delivery on the 2021-2030 Air Quality Strategy, be noted;

(c)  That the Council’s position, pursuant to the new World Health Organisation’s air quality guidelines, be approved;

(d)  That the continuing multi-stakeholder collaborative approach across the city and region for action to address the direct impact of air pollution on health, such as the work of the Air Pollution Health Group, be supported;

(e)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer, Climate, Energy & Green Spaces, and the Director of Public Health will be responsible for any actions arising and the subsequent implementation of those actions.