Issue - meetings

Reporting Person – Giorgio Framalicco

The Executive received a report which sought approval for the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) on Anchor Hill, Knaphill to be revoked, following several years of continued compliance with the national Air Quality Objectives (AQO).  The Executive welcomed the great news that nitrogen dioxide levels had complied with the AQO at every Anchor Hill monitoring site since 2017 due to the upgrading of the traffic light system.  Following a question regarding future monitoring of the area, it was confirmed that the Council had an obligation to monitor air quality levels across the Borough and that this would include Anchor Hill, Knaphill.

RESOLVEd

That  (i)    the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) on Anchor Hill, Knaphill, be revoked; and

          (ii)   the Council revoke the AQMA officially by means of an AQMA Revocation Order and notification to Defra (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

Reason:   To comply with legislative requirements and DEFRA guidance related to air quality, as well as support Woking For All Strategy objectives to improve air quality across the Borough.