Local Air Quality Management

Local authorities have a responsibility to review and assess the current and likely future air quality in their area within a specified time frame.

Air quality is assessed against objectives for various pollutants which are set out in the National Air Quality Strategy and are known to impact negatively on human health and the environment.

Where a local authority identifies that an air quality objective for a particular pollutant is unlikely to be met being in a particular area where there is relevant public exposure, they must designate this area as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).

Review and Assessment Reports

Air Quality Review and Assessment reports for the years 2001-2009 are provided below in a pdf format:

3rd Stage Review and Assessment report 2001

4th Stage Review and Assessment report 2003

Updating and Screening Assessment 2003

Detailed Assessment 2004 (will be available soon)

Updating and Screening Assessment 2006

Detailed Assessment 2007

Progress Report 2008

Updating and Screening Assessment 2009

Appendices to Updating and Screening Assessment 2009

Further Assessment of Addlestone Town Centre 2010

Progress Report 2010

Air Quality Action Plan

Once an Air Quality Management Area has been declared, it is necessary to identify the sources of pollution and prepare a remedial Action Plan to improve air quality in that area.

A draft Action Plan for Runnymede's Air Quality Management Area has been completed in 2008 and can be accessed by following the link below:

Draft Air Quality Action Plan

Further work on the plan is currently ongoing and the final Air Quality Action Plan is scheduled for completion within the next few months.