Purpose

A report recommending the
revocation or amendment of Air Quality Management Areas in
Kirklees.
 
As the decision relates to the
revocation or amendment (reduction in area) of Air Quality
Management Areas it is a significant, positive impact for people
living/working/visiting those areas as there has been sufficient
reduction in air pollutants that the local air quality now meets
national guidelines. 
 
The revocation/amendment of
AQMAs, is largely an administrative process, however it does have
the resultant impact of removing that locality from the
Council’s obligations to develop and implement an Air Quality
Action Plan (AQAP).  AQAPs are required
to identify and implement interventions to lead to a reduction in
the pollutants of concern in designated AQMAs. 
 
Background papers;
 
-      
Air Quality
Management Areas for Revocation or Amendment Cabinet
Report
-      
Kirklees
Council Air Quality Annual Status Report 2024:

www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/crime-and-safety/pdf/kirklees-annual-status-report-2024.pdf
 
 
The proposed decision is a
statutory requirement for local authorities as part of their
obligations under Local Air Quality Management.  The proposed actions are in accordance with the
requirements contained within the Environment Act 1995 (as
amended), Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
guidance.

Content

RESOLVED – That under the
provisions of the Environment Act 1995: -
 

1)   
the Air Quality Management Areas in (i)
AQMA1 Copper Bridge and Bradley (ii) AQMA2 Scouthill and (iii) AQMA4 Birkenshaw, be
revoked.

2)   
the Air Quality Management Areas in (i)
AQMA3 Ainley Top, (ii) AQMA7 Liversedge and (iii) AQMA10 Thornton
Lodge, be amended.

3)   
authority be delegated to the Head of Public Protection to carry
out all necessary steps to execute the revocation or amendment of
the Air Quality Management Areas.

4)   
authority be delegated authority to the Service Director, Legal,
Governance and Commissioning to enter into and execute any
documents necessary to revoke or amend the Air Quality Management
Areas.