To consider a report of the Executive Member for Climate Change and Transport Strategy.

The Executive Member for Climate Change and Transport Strategy submitted a report which set out the case for a new Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan and Greater Manchester’s annual mean standards for Nitrogen Dioxide in 2021. It was noted that no response to proposals had been received from the Government, whose approval would ultimately be needed for the implementation of any scheme. Members were advised that the report was also to be referred to Council at its meeting on 27^th July 2022.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That it be noted that the 'Case for a new Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan’ document attached as Appendix 1 and associated appendices A to E have been submitted to the Secretary of State as a draft document subject to any comments from Trafford Council ahead of the next Air Quality Administration Committee.

(2)       That it be noted that that Executive Member for Climate Change and Transport Strategy, as Trafford Council’s appointed representative on the Air Quality Administration Committee, will represent Trafford Council’s comments.

(3)       That the initial screening be noted, undertaken to assess which protected characteristics are likely to be impacted by the new GM Clean Air Plan, and in scope for the Equalities Impact Assessment.

(4)       That the updated Do Minimum position for 2023 and 2025 and the forecasted points of exceedance in GM in 2023 and 2025 be noted.

(5)       That the participatory policy development approach and the next steps for the GM Clean Air Plan be noted.

(6)       That the new ‘ask’ from Government be noted, to remove out-of-area operation by private hire drivers/vehicles to support the new GM Clean Air Plan.

(7)       That feedback from early engagement activity with vehicle owner representative groups be noted.

(8)       That the NO₂ monitoring results and the exceedances of the annual mean across sites set up for GM Clean Air Plan purposes between 2018 and 2021 be noted.

(9)       That it be noted that the report will be considered by Council at the meeting on 27^th July 2022.