These examples of final Action Plan show a range of approaches taken by local authorities
to the development of Action Plans within their Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs),
which vary in size and range of emission sources.
The appraisal team has accepted all of the proposed measures as appropriate and proportional
to the extent of the problem. Their inclusion here as examples of Best Practice are made on the basis
of the overall approach to the Action Plan taken by the authority, or the endorsement of specific
elements of the Plan, which may prove useful to other authorities embarking on the Action Plan process.
Comments are provided against individual Action Plans to guide local authorities on where the appraisal
team regard the Plan as good practice.
Source Apportionment and AQ Assessment |
Newport City Council Action Plan [final]
An example of detailed source apportionment analysis. The assessment of the air quality impacts of the plan is
also presented quantitatively in key cases.
» Download Newport
(Winzip file | 2.8Mb)
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Initial Actions Relating to an Industrial Source |
Falkirk Council Action Plan [final]
An example of clear initial actions relating to an industrial source. This includes actions to improve the
capacity to assess the impacts of the source and an alert system for peak episodes.
» Download Falkirk
(Winzip file | 216Kb)
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Engagement with the Highways Agency |
Gravesham Borough Council Annual Progress Report
An example of negotiation between the authority, the HA and the Secretary of State to make significant changes
to a road within the trunk road network.
» Download Gravesham
(Winzip file | 99Kb)
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Urban AQMAs |
London Borough of Camden [final]
A good example of a comprehensive approach to developing an Action Plan in a large metropolitan area. The plan demonstrates a thorough understanding of transport's impact on air quality and encompasses a comprehensive range of possible measures.
» Download Camden
(Winzip file | 1.42Mb)
Link updated to include Final draft and appendices. |
Small AQMA - Road Traffic |
South Lakeland District Council [final]
A good example of a thorough approach to developing an Action Plan for a small AQMA building upon a Local Transport Plan.
» Download South Lakeland
(Winzip file | 1.16Mb)
This link has been updated to Final draft. |
Dartford District Council [final]
This plan provides a detailed approach to scenario testing and the impacts on air quality of a number of proposals than have been put forward to the Highways Agency.
» Download Dartford
(Winzip file | 275Kb)
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Large AQMA - Motorway |
Wycombe District Council [final]
The plan provides a sound approach to the problems faced when formulating an Action Plan for an AQMA covering Motorway locations. The Plan sets out well the relevant responsibilities of those organisations and/or bodies required to implement the various proposals.
» Download Wycombe
(Winzip file | 533Kb)
This link has been updated to include Final draft. |
Small AQMA - Part A Industrial |
Fenland District Council [draft]
A good example of the formulation of an action plan by an authority with respect to industrial sites, within the limits of powers available to local authorities for a Part A process.
» Download Fenland Coming Soon |
Small AQMA -
Industrial and
Fugitive Emissions
of PM10
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council [draft]
A good example of consideration to industrial emissions and Action Planning. The tabular summary of the propsed measures and the assessment of their impacts (on air quality and beyond) provide a very useful way of conveying information.
» Download Stoke
(Winzip file | 88Kb) |
