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Public Consultation on Air Quality Action Plan Draft Proposals

 

Have your say on the draft proposals by 15th December 2008.  

Introduction

In July 2007 Glasgow City Council declared 2 new Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs); one for Byres Road and Dumbarton Road and the other at Parkhead Cross. Subsequently the existing AQMA for the city centre was expanded. A steering group within the Council (and including Strathclyde Partnership for Transport) has identified a number of measures that we think offer the best opportunity to improve air quality within the city.

Glasgow City Council would now like to have your views on the draft proposals within our 2008 Air Quality Action Plan. The full text of the plan is available on this web site and printed copies will be made available in all Glasgow libraries.

Documents

Glasgow City Council’s Draft 2008 Air Quality Action Plan outlines a number of actions aimed at reducing air pollution within the AQMAs. This document presents the 16 key proposals from the Draft Action Plan to improve air quality.


Air Quality Action Plan Draft Proposals (PDF 874k)

How do I complete this consultation Document?


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tick mark You can complete the online consultation form here
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Alternatively:

  • Download a copy of the questionnaire here: Air Quality Questionnaire (PDF 472k)
    Completed questionnaires should be returned to the pre-printed FREEPOST address by 15/12/08.

  • Printed copies are also available in all Glasgow libraries.


Where are the Air Quality Management Areas?

There are three AQMAs in Glasgow located as shown below

 

 

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What is the Problem

Air pollution is a widespread problem affecting many large towns and cities in the UK, including Glasgow. Elevated levels of air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10) can pose a threat to human health. Studies of the effects of NO2 and PM10 on human health have linked it with various respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular illness and the aggravation of existing medical conditions, such as asthma. In Glasgow, as in many other large cities throughout the UK, road traffic is the dominant source of air pollution, although domestic and commercial sources also contribute to the problem.

Monitoring and modelling work undertaken by the Council has confirmed that air quality at Byres Rd, Dumbarton Rd, Parkhead Cross and in the city centre will not meet the Scottish Government health-based objectives for NO2. The city centre is also predicted to fail the PM10 objective level required by 2010. We therefore need to cut levels of NO2 and PM10 pollution to meet these objectives.




Contact Us

You may also contact us at:-

The Public Health Unit
Land and Environmental Services
Glasgow City Council
231 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RX
Email public.health@eps.glasgow.gov.uk
Phone 0845 270 1558
Fax 0141 287 6637