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Environment Committee – Clearing the Air: Pollution in London MDA No. 1 2 5 5 Title: Environment Committee – Clearing the air: pollution in London Executive Summary At the Environment Committee meeting on 17 November 2020 the Committee resolved: That authority be delegated to the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members, to agree any output arising from the discussion. Following consultation with the Deputy Chair and party Group Lead Members, the Chair of the Committee, Caroline Russell AM, agreed a report Clearing the air: pollution in London. A copy of the report is attached at Appendix 1. Decision That the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chair and party Group Lead Members, agree a report on pollution in London. Assembly Member I confirm that I do not have any disclosable pecuniary interests in the proposed decision and take the decision in compliance with the Code of Conduct for elected Members of the Authority. The above request has my approval. Signature: Date: 26/02/2021 Printed Name Caroline Russell AM (Chair of the Environment Committee) V1/2020 Decision by an Assembly Member under Delegated Authority Notes: 1. The Lead Officer should prepare this form for signature by relevant Members of the Assembly to record any instance where the Member proposes to take action under a specific delegated authority. The purpose of the form is to record the advice received from officers, and the decision made. 2. The ‘background’ section (below) should be used to include an indication as to whether the information contained in / referred to in this Form should be considered as exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA), or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). If so, the specimen Annexe (attached below) should be used. If this form does deal with exempt information, you must submit both parts of this form for approval together. Background and proposed next steps: At the Environment Committee meeting on 17 November 2020 the Committee resolved: That authority be delegated to the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members, to agree any output arising from the discussion. Following consultation with the Deputy Chair and party Group Lead Members, the Chair of the Committee, Caroline Russell AM, agreed a report Clearing the air: pollution in London. A copy of the report is attached at Appendix 1, and the report will be reported back to the Committee at its next appropriate meeting. Confirmation that appropriate delegated authority exists for this decision Signed by Committee Services Date: 14/01/2021 Print Name: Davena Toyinbo T Tel: X1285 Financial implications REQUIRED/NOT REQUIRED NOTE: Finance comments and signature are required only where there are financial implications arising or the potential for financial implications. Signed by Finance N/A Date ………………… Print Name N/A Tel: ………………… V1/2020 Legal implications The Chair of the Committee has the power to make the decision set out in this report. Signed by Legal Date 21/01/21 Print Name Emma Strain, Monitoring Officer Tel: X 4399 Supporting detail/List of Consultees: Léonie Cooper AM (Deputy Chair), Tony Arbour AM, David Kurten AM. Public Access to Information Information in this form (Part 1) is subject to the FoIA, or the EIR and will be made available on the GLA Website, usually within one working day of approval. If immediate publication risks compromising the implementation of the decision (for example, to complete a procurement process), it can be deferred until a specific date. Deferral periods should be kept to the shortest length strictly necessary. Note: this form (Part 1) will either be published within one working day after it has been approved or on the defer date. Part 1 – Deferral Is the publication of Part 1 of this approval to be deferred? Until what date: (a date is required if deferring) Part 2 – Sensitive information Only the facts or advice that would be exempt from disclosure under FoIA or EIR should be included in the separate Part 2 form, together with the legal rationale for non-publication. Is there a part 2 form - NO V1/2020 Lead Officer/Author Signed L. Rigg Date: 21/01/2021 Print Name Luke Rigg Mob: x 07511 782731 Job Title Senior Policy Adviser Countersigned by Date: 18/02/2021 Executive Director ………………………………… Print Name PP Anastassia Beliakova Tel: X4423 V1/2020 Clearing the air: pollution in London - Environment Committee February 2021 1 Clearing the air: pollution in London Environment Committee LONDONASSEMBLY Clearing the air: pollution in London - Environment Committee February 2021 2 Environment Committee The Environment Committee examines all aspects of the capital’s environment, by reviewing the Mayor’s strategies on air quality, water, waste, climate change and energy. Contact us Luke Rigg Senior Policy Adviser [email protected] Aoife Nolan External Communications Officer [email protected] Davena Toyinbo Committee Services Manager [email protected] Clearing the air: pollution in London - Environment Committee February 2021 3 Contents Clearing the air: pollution in London ........................................................................................... 1 Environment Committee.............................................................................................................. 2 Contact us ............................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 6 Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter one – Air pollution over time ....................................................................................... 11 What is air pollution? ............................................................................................................ 11 Long-term trends .................................................................................................................. 13 Impact of COVID-19 ............................................................................................................. 15 Air pollution at schools.......................................................................................................... 16 The sources of air pollution at schools .................................................................................. 21 Chapter two – Health impacts of air pollution ........................................................................... 23 Background ........................................................................................................................... 24 Health impacts of air pollution .............................................................................................. 24 Chapter three – Tackling air pollution at schools ...................................................................... 35 The Mayor’s response to date ............................................................................................... 36 Overarching Policies – Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ...................................................... 36 Schools and Nurseries Air Quality Audit Programme ............................................................. 38 Streetspace and School Streets ............................................................................................. 40 What do London boroughs think? ......................................................................................... 40 Chapter four – Taking further action ......................................................................................... 42 Background ........................................................................................................................... 43 The case for further action since COVID-19 .......................................................................... 43 Applying existing measures at other vulnerable sites ............................................................ 45 Implementing further air quality action at schools ................................................................ 45 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... 49 Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 50 Other formats and languages .................................................................................................... 58 Connect with us ........................................................................................................................ 59 Clearing the air: pollution in London - Environment Committee February 2021 4 Foreword Caroline Russell AM Chair of the Environment Committee Air pollution is affecting the daily lives and health of millions of people living in cities around the world and London is no exception. As new research is carried out, we are learning more and more about the harmful health effects caused by exposure to polluted air. This last year, living with a respiratory pandemic has highlighted the importance of clean air and
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