Issue - meetings

(i)            That the Ministerial Directions, the actions and statutory deadlines associated with them, and the arrangements proposed to involve Members in the development and assessment of potential options and the production of a preferred policy, be noted.

(ii)          That the Leader of the Council write to Mr Paul Farrelly MP asking for his involvement and support in taking up the case with Central Government and to actively lobby against any  ‘charging Clean Air Zone’ on the A53 (Basford Bank area).  

The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Recycling, Councillor Trevor Johnson Introduced a report seeking Cabinet’s support in respect of Air Quality works on the A53 (Basford Bank area). Members were also advised of further works required by DEFRA.

Members’ attention was brought to paragraph 1.8 which set out two directions.

Members were all in agreement that a charging Clean Air Zone  would not solve the problem but would move it elsewhere.  It would also have a detrimental impact on small local businesses.

The Leader thanked Councillor Johnson and stated that further analysis needed to be made.  In addition,  a further recommendation was proposed to involve Newcastle MP, Mr Paul Farrelly to help  fight against introducing a charging Clean Air Zone.

Resolved:     (i)         That the Ministerial Directions, the actions and statutory

deadlines associated with them, and the arrangements proposed to involve Members in the development and assessment of potential options and the production of a preferred policy, be noted.

(ii)          That the Leader of the Council write to Mr Paul Farrelly MP asking for his involvement and support in taking up the case with Central Government and to actively lobby against any  ‘charging Clean Air Zone’ on the A53 (Basford Bank area).