Issue - meetings

Arising from a report of the Director of Operations, the Community Policy Development recommended that the proposed Air Quality Action Plan as attached in Annexe 2 with the addition of wording to emphasise the need for major infrastructure in Cullompton (this has been added to the Action Plan).

Arising from a *report of the Director of Operations, the Community Policy Development Group recommended that the proposed Air Quality Action Plan as attached in Annexe 2 with the addition of wording to emphasise the need for major infrastructure in Cullompton be approved.

The Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services outlined the contents of the report stating that the action plan sought to set out the current air quality position and the improvements required taking into consideration public health and planning issues.  She highlighted the improvements made in Crediton with regard to the link road and the proposals to improve issues within Cullompton with plans for a relief road.

Consideration was given to:

·         Responses from the consultation process

·         E- bikes in Crediton

·         Air quality and parking issues in Crediton

·         Section 106 contributions

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs M E Squires and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Note:  * Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report regarding the final version of the statutory Air Quality Action Plan 2017-21 for the district for consideration.

The Committee had before it a report * from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager providing the final version of the statutory Air Quality Action Plan 2017-21 for consideration.

The Public Health Officer outlined the contents of the report.

Discussion took place regarding:

·       Road infrastructure and the need for improvements:

·       The difficulties encountered in a rural area for those that did not have a car and the need for local facilities;

·       Local roads weren’t always safe for cycling;

·       Tiverton Parkway Station being away from the main towns, problems accessing it and possible solutions to this;

·       Eco Stars and whether or not school buses and local coach companies complied with this;

·       The need for Devon County Council to consider air quality when coordinating school transport;

·       The introduction of electrically powered vehicles;

·       Devon County Council had been consulted and had commented that there was nothing within the Action Plan that could not be delivered;

·       Bus passes for senior citizens and whether they would continue;

·       Potential cycle routes from Crediton and Tiverton to Exeter and whether they could be pursued;

·       School Travel Plans;

·       Greater consideration of enforcement measures.

It was RESOLVED that the Air Quality Action Plan be revised to include areas discussed above and be reviewed at the next meeting of the Group.

 (Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to the Minutes.