LGA responds to Centre for Cities air pollution report

“These disturbing findings show we face an air pollution emergency and reinforce the critical need for councils to be able to build on the key role they are playing in tackling air pollution.

“Councils want to work with the Government to reduce the impact of harmful emissions on the health of our communities, but for air quality plans to be successful, they need to be underpinned by local flexibility and sufficient funding, while issues around resourcing and capacity also need to be addressed.

“Local powers are also needed to further tackle air pollution, particularly with regard to moving traffic offences and robust national action to help the country transition to lower emission travel, including cycling and walking and an effective national bus strategy.”