Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place detailing a summary of air quality variations in Southampton during the lockdown period, including  indications of whether Southampton’s experiences were consistent with other cities and those assumptions that support the Council’s Clean Air Strategy.

The Committee noted the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place providing a summary of air quality variations in Southampton during the lockdown period and indicating whether Southampton’s experiences were consistent with other cities and those assumptions that support the Council’s Clean Air Strategy. 

The following amendment to the report was duly noted – paragraph 25 Shipping Activity delete ‘SO₂  concentrations’ replace with ‘NO₂  concentrations’. 

Councillor Leggett, Cabinet Member for Green City and Place was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

The Committee discussed the following with the Cabinet Member:

·  Transboundary issues in Southampton and, in particular, comparisons with other coastal cities.

·  The influence of particulates on people’s health.

·  How data was being gathered, modelled and ratified across the City.

The Committee acknowledged the work that was being undertaken and requested that they were kept informed of the findings.