Birmingham City Council - Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP)

Closed 2 Nov 2020

Opened 21 Sep 2020

Contact

Paul.Burns@birmingham.gov.uk

Results updated 23 Feb 2021

The consultation ran from 21/09/2021 to 2/11/2021. We asked for comments regarding a revised Air Quality Action Plan that sets out the actions that Birmingham City Council will take to achieve compliance with the annual mean air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide.

A total of 65 responses were received, 58 from individuals and 7 from organisations. The response was broadly supportive with 35% of respondents saying they approved of the approach set out in the plan and a further 33% saying they partly approved.

Many suggestions were received regarding improvements/additions to the plan. However many of the suggested ideas were outside of the scope of the plan, i.e. not related to compliance with the nitrogen dioxide air quality objective. Therefore we don’t intend to change the actions set out in the plan. It is noted though that many of the ideas are already being addressed, or will be addressed, in other Birmingham City Council policies or plans, such as the Clean Air Strategy, Birmingham Transport Plan, Emergency Transport Plan, and the Parking Supplementary Planning Document.

We also asked if citizens would like to see signage and adverts to discourage idling. 79% said Yes. Such action is outside the scope of the air quality action plan. However it is proposed that this matter will be addressed in the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy.

Comments were made by some organisations seeking amendmends to text within the AQAP to better reflect policy development such as from Transport for West Midlands and these have been incorporated. These do not materially affect strategy proposed within the AQAP.

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Overview

Air pollution impacts  our Health, Wellbeing & the Environment. We need to take steps to improve the air we breathe for the sake of our health, and the health of future generations.

By law Birmingham City Council has an obligation to measure air pollution and to produce an action plan aimed to improve air quality (Environment Act 1995 Part IV)

We have drafted an updated Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) (click here to download), and we would like to hear your views. We are also intrested to know how Covid-19 may have impacted on some of the sources of air pollution. 

The Survey should take about 15-30 minutes to complete. The majority of questions are optional. Please read the AQAP before starting the survey.  

We intend to use the results of the survey to refine the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP). The data collected through the survey is anonymous, so you cannot be identified from what you have said. We plan to publish the findings from the survey at a population rather than an individual level (for example in tables or graphs using summary results) and any quotes used from answers will remain anonymous.

While Birmingham City Council feel that the questions we have asked in this survey are anonymous and would not place you at risk of being identified as an individual, we will ensure that if any data is provided that creates such a risk we will process as per our privacy statement.  By providing a response you consent to the use of any such personal data in this manner. 

For further information on the councils privacy policy please click here (opens a new window)  

Why your views matter

By law Birmingham City Council has an obligation to measure air pollution and to produce an action plan aimed to improve air quality (Environment Act 1995 Part IV)

We have drafted an updated Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) (click here to download), and we would like to hear your views. Please read the action plan before completing the survey. 

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • cycling
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Parks & Green Spaces
  • Early Years
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Planning
  • Regeneration
  • Transport (Including Walking)
  • Housing
  • Business
  • Health Information
  • parks
  • City Centre Parking
  • Travel