Decision details

1.      That the progress of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan be noted.

2.      That the next steps for the development of the Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, listed at Section 11 of the report, be noted.

3.      That the distribution of Bus Retrofit funding commenced in December 2020 be noted.

4.      That it be noted that Government ministers had agreed to consider extending Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges to the sections of the A628/A57 which form part of the Strategic Road Network, within the proposed CAZ boundary, subject to the outcomes of an assessment, which was expected to be completed by early 2021.

5.      That it be noted that the GM Clean Air Plan was required to take action tackle nitrogen dioxide exceedances until compliance with the legal limits had been demonstrated and that the nearer term influence of COVID-19 on air quality was not expected to lead to sufficiently long term reductions in pollution such that the exceedances of the legal limits of nitrogen dioxide would not occur without implementing a Clean Air Zone.

6.      That it be noted that the GM CAP final plan would be brought forward for decision makers as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

7.      That it be noted that the outputs of the MLS will be reported alongside the GM CAP as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

8.      That the proposal to establish a Clean Air Charging Authorities Committee (a joint committee created by the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities) be noted and that the establishment of an Air Quality Administration Committee (a joint committee created by the ten Greater Manchester local authorities and the GMCA) be agreed for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 8.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

9.      That the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for the Clean Air Plan for the GMCA be appointed as the representative on the Air Quality Administration Committee and that the Assistant Portfolio Holder with responsibility for the Clean Air Plan be appointed as the substitute member for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 8.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6 of the report.