Air Quality Action Plan - April 2008 Progress Report Report for 2007
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Appendix 6 AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN - APRIL 2008 PROGRESS REPORT REPORT FOR 2007 A. Londonwide And Regional Measures B. Boroughwide Measures C. Local Measures A LONDONWIDE AND REGIONAL MEASURES Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and outcome Comments timescale to date LEZ Feasibility On 13 November 2007, the Mayor The LEZ will improve air quality 1 Participate in the study Autumn confirmed the Greater Low Emission in London, so it will improve the development of a low 2002. quality of life for Londoners, emission zone (LEZ) in Zone Charging (Variation) Order without Consultation April especially those with respiratory London, where only vehicles modifications. 2006 and cardiovascular conditions. that meet the exhaust Operational 4th emission standards would The LEZ commenced on 4 February 2008 for lorries over 12 tonnes, with For the Council’s fleet of operate. The measure will Feb 2008 vehicles, a major procurement target heavy goods vehicles different vehicles affected over time and exercise at a Capital cost of £3.5 and vans tougher emissions standards to be introduced in January 2012 million is now underway for the most polluting vehicles which Vehicles in London, in breach of the cannot be modified. Evaluation of Order, will be fined a heavy penalty. technologies for the remainder of the fleet is well advanced with As a borough on the boundary of the detailed costs still to be LEZ area, Richmond has worked established closely with TfL to ensure appropriate signage has been implemented. The Airports White Paper (12/2003) 2 Encourage BAA to take action The Borough will continue to BAA plans and identified AQ as a material to reduce emissions at pursue actions through the projects change consideration which could delay the Heathrow from surface Heathrow Airport Consultative and move on, building of a 3rd access traffic, site traffic, runway. Committee, SWELTRAC and the Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and outcome Comments timescale to date aircraft and other sources. over time. The The BAA Interim Master was published Mayor of London. The aim is Secretary of State in June 2005 and still stands. We still that BAA should reduce approved the await the full Master Plan and any background noise & air pollution development of proposed timescales for the levels around Heathrow so that T5 on 20 construction of a 3rd runway they also reduce in the Borough. November 2001 rd Our concern remains that a new The DfT consultation on 3 runway, and the terminal runway, intensified runway use mixed mode, Cranford Agreement and opened to th and airspace intensification will Westerly Preference ended on 27 passengers on 27 all lead to increases in aircraft February 2008. The Government March 2008. DfT movements in the sky, and decision is anticipated sometime in have now increases in road traffic summer or autumn 2008. BAA will consulted on a 3rd movements on the ground, both need Government approval before they leading to greater pollution runway, mixed complete their Master Plan. mode, Cranford emissions and ‘green house gas’ Agreement and DfT supports the development of the emissions. Westerly Heathrow provided that stringent Preference. BAA environmental limits can be met, In our 3rd runway etc. is understood to including a development of a new consultation response we be working runway as soon as possible after the opposed the proposal to increase closely with DfT in new runway at Stansted (c. 2015 – capacity at the expense of the development 2020). The Council is concerned that a keeping any air quality and noise of its plans. derogation might be permitted by the improvements. EU, allowing for a growth in emissions, instead of a reduction. The National Air Traffic Services Ltd consultation ends on 22 May 2008 re some ‘Proposed Changes to Airspace’ for the Terminal Control North area. This consultation relates to current operations and an extra consultation will be required if a 3rd runway or mixed mode is permitted. The current proposal does not affect the location of aircraft movements over the borough. Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and outcome Comments timescale to date LEZ (in item 1) 3 Lobby the Mayor of London to All London Bus services (red buses) Areas with a concentration of launched 4th ensure that, as a minimum Feb already comply with the Euro lll buses and taxis will obtain local buses and taxis meet the LEZ 2008 emissions standards proposed for the benefit EURO III and IV criteria LEZ. There is no timetable yet for achieving Euro lV. All London Taxis must now comply with the Taxi Emissions Strategy, to complement the proposed LEZ. No taxi will be licensed after 30 June 2008 unless it is of Euro lll emission levels or better. Before then there are some interim standards for upgrading pre- Euro, Euro 1 and Euro 2 Taxis. The LIP Funding Submission proposals The Borough is about to 4 Lobby the Mayor to achieve On going. Seek for 2007/08 included several successful commence revising the Local Londonwide improvements additional bids for cycling, walking & bus Transport Strategy and this will for pedestrians, cyclists and commitment to schemes. These have been continued include reference to the public transport where there public transport in the draft proposals list for the LIP importance of cycling, walking will be local benefits. improvements through the Annual Performance Review in 2008/09 and bus schemes. London Plan Proposals outlined in the Mayor’s (September 2002 Transport Strategy. and on-going) SWELTRAC SWELTRAC is a successful inter SWELTRAC seeks funds from 5 Work with other SW London projects develop borough initiative, with actions ongoing. TfL to assist all the member Boroughs in SWELTRAC over time. SWELTRAC submits a Sub-Regional boroughs to improve:- access to Schemes Spending Plan bid to TfL on an annual stations; town centres; industrial basis in a similar manner to the areas; travel awareness; bus Borough submission. routes; safety; and, the environment. A significant development in the last year is the installation of new Electric Vehicle Charging Points across several SWELTRAC Boroughs - including two in Richmond. One of these is at the Cedar Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and outcome Comments timescale to date Road car park in Teddington and one at the Old Deer car park in Richmond. They are due to go live within a few weeks (summer 2008) Joint Initiatives The West London Authorities have There has been good inter- 6 Work with the adjacent and Action Plans commissioned a number of reports to borough working between the Boroughs and West London to be prepared. help improve the air quality situation West London Authorities and the Alliance local authorities, to across the member Boroughs and Environment Agency. develop co-ordinated AQAPs London. The most recent study, in Work still to progress - to develop across the region. 2006, was the “Best Practice Guide for a more comprehensive traffic the Assessment of Traffic & Air Quality model for west London and a Impacts”. This guide was shared with Supplementary Planning other the Air Quality Officers and Guidance document. Transport Planners from across the The West London Authorities country, in an open workshop, (April have progressed a number of 2007) successful LIP funded air quality projects over the year. An initial scheme The plan has not been repeated 7 Cooperate with other London In 2007 we took part in trails with ran from 4/2003 The car failure rate in the borough was Boroughs to carry out the West London Air Quality to 3/2004 2.7%. roadside vehicle testing of cluster group to assess a ‘drive exhaust emissions and levy past’ emissions testing monitor. fixed penalties. There are no concrete plans for Richmond to purchase such a system at present. B BOROUGHWIDE MEASURES Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and Comments timescale outcome to date The UDP first review was adopted in The UDP promotes improvements at 8 Continue to pursue land use First review. March 2005 and will be in force until all the public transport interchanges. policies within the UDP to Aimed for replaced by the LDF Core Strategy It specifically identifies: encourage travel choice with adoption in 2009, and the Development H5 Hampton the aim of reducing emissions December 2004. Control Policies and Site Allocations H24 Fulwell Bus Garage and to ensure that major new DPD in 2010/11. R7 Richmond developments are accessible T21 Twickenham to public transport. New LDF LDF Core Strategy: The T30 St Margaret’s will take such policies Submission version is based on a W14 Whitton forward. sustainable land use and transport D2 Hampton Wick policies. D4 Teddington B2 Barnes Good Yard Improvements to public transport B7 Barnes Bridge including interchanges. S6 Mortlake LDF Examination in Public S7 North Sheen Programme due in Autumn 2008 9 Managing HGV movements Action plan SWELTRAC no longer has any Heavy good vehicles are a major will be undertaken by development direct involvement with freight source of fine particles therefore the developing Freight Quality between issues, as these are primarily management of their movements Partnerships with businesses SWELTRAC, covered by the South London and can have a significant benefit. This and Town Centres. These Businesses and West London Freight Quality will be further enhanced by the are supported in the revised the Boroughs Partnerships. introduction of the LEZ. UDP. The new LDF will take such policies forward 10 Promote Travel Plans to On-going Business Travel Plans continue to See Smarter Travel Programme (at businesses , Transport be secured through Development end) Planners program Control and voluntary processes at Encourage businesses to an approximate rate of 4.5 per year. take forward additional air Transport Planners also work with quality measures including: the newly appointed Green Business cleaning emissions from their Action Plan measure/target Original Progress with measure and Comments timescale outcome to date vehicle fleets; making Coordinator.