Executive Summary

Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011)

2011 Air Quality Progress Report for Rotherham MBC

In fulfillment of Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management

Date (April, 2011)

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Department Neighbourhoods and Adult Services Community Protection

Report Reference number Date April 2011

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Executive Summary

This 2011 Air Quality Progress Report of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham has been undertaken as part of the National Air Quality Strategy (NAQS), published by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The purpose of the NAQS is to ensure that specific pollutants within the air we breathe remain within concentrations where the risk to health is extremely small. The strategy aims to reduce concentrations of air pollutants.

Rotherham MBC has declared seven Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) to date. Air quality review and assessment is a continuous process. The object of this Progress Report for National Air Quality Strategy pollutants is to report on air quality in the borough, and establish whether a detailed assessment may be required. Where a detailed assessment is found to be necessary, the local authority will complete this before April 2012.

The conclusions of this report are that it is not necessary to proceed to a detailed assessment for any of the NAQS pollutants.

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Table of contents

1 Introduction 6 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area 6 1.2 Purpose of Progress Report 6 1.3 Air Quality Objectives 7 1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments 8 2 New Monitoring Data 10 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken 10 2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives 17 3 New Local Developments 24 3.1 Road Traffic Sources 24 3.2 Other Transport Sources 24 3.3 Industrial Sources 24 3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources 25 3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources 25 4 Local / Regional Air Quality Strategy 26 5 Planning Applications 26 6 Air Quality Planning Policies 26 7 Local Transport Plans and Strategies 27 8 Climate Change Strategies 29 9 Implementation of Action Plans 34 10 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 44 10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data 44 10.2 Conclusions relating to New Local Developments 44 10.3 Other Conclusions 44 10.4 Proposed Actions 44 11 References 45

iv Progress Report Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011) Appendices Appendix A QC/QA of Monitoring Appendix B ECO Stars Environmental Evaluation

Progress Report v Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England 1 Introduction 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough has a population of around 250,000. Contained within the Borough’s boundary are large areas of countryside and small rural villages together with densely urbanised communities. The town of Rotherham has excellent transport links to the rest of the country, served by 2 motorways (M1 and M18) and an extensive network of rail and bus services.

Map of the Borough of Rotherham, showing the route of the M1 and M18 Motorways

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1.2 Purpose of Progress Report

Progress Reports are required in the intervening years between the three-yearly Updating and Screening Assessment reports. Their purpose is to maintain continuity in the Local Air Quality Management process. They are not intended to be as detailed as Updating and Screening Assessment Reports, or to require as much effort. However, if the Progress Report identifies the risk of exceedence of an Air Quality Objective, the Local Authority (LA) should undertake a Detailed Assessment immediately, and not wait until the next round of Review and Assessment. 1.3 Air Quality Objectives

The air quality objectives applicable to Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) in England are set out in the Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 (SI 928) and the Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (SI 3043). They are shown in Table 1.1. This table shows the objectives in units of microgrammes per cubic metre g/m3 (for carbon monoxide the units used are milligrammes per cubic metre, mg/m3). Table 1.1. includes the number of permitted exceedences in any given year (where applicable).

Table 1.1 Air Quality Objectives included in Regulations for the purpose of Local Air Quality Management in England.

Pollutant Date to be Concentration Measured as achieved by Benzene 16.25 µg/m3 Running annual mean 31.12.2003

5.00 µg/m3 Running annual mean 31.12.2010

1,3-Butadiene 2.25 µg/m3 Running annual mean 31.12.2003 Carbon monoxide 10.0 mg/m3 Running 8-hour mean 31.12.2003 Lead 0.5 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004

0.25 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2008

Nitrogen dioxide 200 µg/m3 not to be exceeded 1-hour mean 31.12.2005 more than 18 times a year

40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2005

3 Particles (PM 10) (gravimetric) 50 µg/m , not to be exceeded 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 more than 35 times a year

40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004

Sulphur dioxide 350 µg/m3, not to be exceeded 1-hour mean 31.12.2004 more than 24 times a year

125 µg/m3, not to be exceeded 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 more than 3 times a year

266 µg/m3, not to be exceeded 15-minute mean 31.12.2005 more than 35 times a year

Progress Report 7 Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England 1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments

The concept of Local Air Quality Management was introduced in Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Under section 82 of this Act, local authorities are required to review air quality and assess whether the air quality standards and objectives are likely to be achieved by their target dates.

The publication of the National Air Quality Strategy (NAQS) laid down a number of air quality standards and objectives.

The Air Quality Regulations 1997 formalised the air quality objectives. The primary objective of the 3-stage review and assessment process is to identify those areas of the local authority where the air quality is unlikely to meet these objectives. Section 83 of the Environment Act requires a local authority, for any area where air quality standards are not being met, to issue an order designating it an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).

The Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland was revised in 2007 and sets out the air quality objectives and policy options to further improve air quality in the UK from today into the long term.

Air quality review and assessment in Rotherham MBC is managed as a continuous process and the following Air Quality Management Areas have been declared:

 M1 AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide (July 2001)  Wales M1 AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide (July 2003)  Brampton Bierlow AQMA for 15 minute and 24 hour sulphur dioxide (July 2003)  St Ann’s AQMA for 24 hour PM10 (LTP) (November 2004)  A630 AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide (LTP) (November 2004)  A6021 (Wellgate) AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide (LTP) (November 2004)  A629 (Bradgate) AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide (LTP) (November 2004)  Amendment to the M1 AQMA for annual average nitrogen dioxide to include the additional area of Blackburn (March 2010)

The following Air Quality Management Areas have been revoked:

 Brampton Bierlow AQMA for 15 minute and 24 hour sulphur dioxide (September 2007)  St Ann’s AQMA for 24 hour PM10 (LTP) (October 2010)

The Air Quality Action Plan for the area covered by the M1 AQMA was published in July 2003 and fully revised and re-published in 2007.

The Air Quality Action Plan for the area covered by the town centre and therefore the Local Transport Plan AQMA was published in July 2007. Revision will take place during the first period of LTP3 once a programme of schemes has been finalised.

8 Progress Report Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011) The last Rotherham MBC Updating and Screening report was produced in April 2009. A further Assessment for hourly and annual mean nitrogen dioxide was completed in March 2011 covering the M1 AQMA amendment (2010).

Figure 1.1 Map of AQMA Boundaries – 2011 (This does not include the Wales AQMA which is to the south close to the M1 motorway)

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2 New Monitoring Data 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken

2.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites

The Rotherham automatic monitoring sites are shown on the following map.

Figure 2.1 Map of Automatic Monitoring Sites

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Table 2.1 Details of Automatic Monitoring Sites 2010

Relevant Exposure? Distance to Worst- (Y/N with kerb of OS Grid Pollutants case Site Name Site Type In AQMA? distance nearest road Ref Monitored Location (m) to (N/A if not ? relevant applicable) exposure) Special 438696 NO2 N Y (0m) 46m N (Proximity to PM Blackburn 392816 2.5 M1 motorway) Roadside 441006 NO2 Y (for Y (0m) 3m N Bradgate 393338 PM10 annual (A629) mean NO2) Special 442993 NO2 Y (for Y (0m) 73m N (Proximity to 389129 PM annual Howarth 10 M1 mean motorway) NO2) Wales Roadside 447368 NO2 Y (for N (28m) 2.5m Y (village) PM10 annual 382900 mean NO2) Rotherham Urban 442994 NO2 N Y N/A N centre background SO 392972 2 O3 Waverley Roadside 441513 NO2 N N 3m N 387804 (Develop- ment site)

Quality Control

Routine calibrations are carried out every two weeks by the Local Authority. Annual periodic site audits are carried out by the National Physical Laboratory. The data is collected using Rotherham’s IAirviro system and validation takes place using the validation module, with ratification of the data set at the end of the year. The monitoring period for all the above sites is a full year. Some severe problems with electricity supply have led to significant losses of data during 2010. All TEOM data has been VCM corrected.

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2.1.2 Non-Automatic Monitoring

This section describes the non-automatic monitoring which takes place in the borough.

Table 2.2 Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites

Non-automatic monitoring takes place in many locations. Because of the number of locations, a map is not included.

This data has been presented on a transport corridor basis.

Table 2.2 Town Centre – East towards J1 M18 motorway (non-AQMA)

Relevant Distance to Exposure? kerb of Worst- Pollutants In (Y/N with Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref nearest road case Monitored AQMA? distance (m) to (N/A if not Location? relevant applicable) exposure)

Doncaster Roadside 443037 NO2 N N 1.5m N Gate 392854 Broom Road Roadside 443982 NO2 N N 2m N (A6021) 392031 Broom Ave Roadside 444565 NO2 N N 2m N (100m from 391641 A6021) Wickersley Roadside 445232 NO2 N N 2m N Rd (Church) 391530 (A6021) Wickersley Roadside 445304 NO2 N N 2m N Rd (2) 391504 (A6021) Herringthorp Roadside 445081 NO2 N N 2m N e Valley Rd 391572 (1) (A6123) 535 Roadside 445116 NO2 N N 2m N Herringthorp 391621 e Valley Rd (2) (A6123) Broom Lane Roadside 445229 NO2 N N 2m N junction with 391016 A631 (Worrygoose island) Moorgate Roadside 443768 NO2 N N 2m N Road (A618) 391281 (near to District Hospital) Bentley Road Roadside 449386 NO2 N N 2m N Bramley 392146 (near to M18 motorway) Westerton Roadside 449573 NO2 N N 2m N Drive, 391616 Bramley (near to M18 motorway) Middle Lane Roadside 449092 NO2 N N 2m N 392865

12 Progress Report Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011) Table 2.3 Woodhall south of J31 of M1 motorway, a village near to Woodhall Services (Non-AQMA)

Dowcarr Rural 448102 NO2 N Y 160m from M1 Y Lane background 380452 14m to nearest 160m from road M1 Walseker Rural 448145 NO2 N Y 190m from M1 Y Lane background 381166 17m to nearest 190m from road M1

Table 2.4 Town Centre – West towards J34 and J35 of M1 motorway (non-AQMA)

A629/ Lodge Roadside 437810 NO2 N N 2m N Lane 395390

A629/ Roadside 438275 NO2 N N 2m N Scholes Lane 395055

A629/ Golf Roadside 439265 NO2 N N 2m N Course 394350

A629/Droppi Roadside 439510 NO2 N N 2m N ngwell Lane 394165

A629/Grange Roadside 440025 NO2 N N 2m N View Road 393800

A629/ St Roadside 440113 NO2 N N 2m N Bedes 393773 School

A629/ Fenton Roadside 441240 NO2 N N 2m N Road 393290

A629/ Wilton Roadside 441665 NO2 N N 2m N Gardens 393155

A629 M1 J35 Roadside 437000 NO2 N N 2m N 395700

A629/ Wilton Roadside 441665 NO2 N N 2m N Gardens 393155

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A633 Roadside 443446 NO2 N N 2m N Parkgate 394344

A633 Roadside 443579 NO2 N N 2m N S/bound 394886 Parkgate

A633 Roadside 443707 NO2 N N 2m N Rawmarsh 395461 Library s/bound (down hill)

42 Roadside 443684 NO2 N N 2m N Rawmarsh 395511 Hill (A633) n/bound (up hill)

Warren Vale Roadside 444346 NO2 N N 2m N R/Bout 398820

Manvers Roadside 443695 NO2 N N 2m N Way Bridge 401424 A6023

Manvers Roadside 443045 NO2 N N 2m N Way R/bout 401518 A6023

213 Wath Roadside 441558 NO2 N N 2m N Road 401982

185 Barnsley Roadside 442421 NO2 N N 2m N Road 401523 West Melton

ASDA Roadside 445234 NO2 N N 2m N entrance 394160 Dalton

14 Progress Report Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011) Table 2.5 Waverley south of J33 of M1 motorway, future large development site (Non-AQMA)

Europa Link Roadside 441500 NO2 N N (1m) 2m N 388750

Europa Roadside 441250 NO2 N N 2m N Link/Parkway 388400 roundabout

Europa Roadside 441400 NO2 N N 2m N Link/Parkway 388300 roundabout (2)

Big W B6066 Roadside 441700 NO2 N N 2m N roundabout 388250

B6066 Roadside 442400 NO2 N N 2m N 388150

B6066 (2) Roadside 442750 NO2 N N 2m N 387800

Crossing Roadside 441550 NO2 N N 2m N Sheffield 387350 Road Woodhouse Mill

Orgreave Roadside 441900 NO2 N N 2m N Road/Poplar 387100 Way

Table 2.7 Rotherham M1 AQMA Areas 1 and 2

Monitoring Urban X 332395 NO2 Y Y (1m) 3m Y Location background Y 433175

Upper Roadside 445026 NO2 Y N 1.2m N Whiston 389233

Catcliffe Roadside 442589 NO2 Y N 2m N Chemists 388590

Catcliffe Roadside 442680 NO2 Y Y 2m N School 388729

Grange Farm Roadside 442839 NO2 Y Y 2m N Close 389154

Brinsworth Roadside 442500 NO2 Y N 2m N Howarth 389139 School Gate

Brinsworth Roadside 442552 NO2 Y N 2m N Road 388966

Derwent Roadside 441851 NO2 Y Y 1.5m Y Crescent 389325

Broadway Roadside 441955 NO2 Y Y 2m N 389476

Meadowbank Roadside 439381 NO2 Y Y 2m N Road 391918

Bawtry Road, Roadside 441279 NO2 Y Y 1.5m N Brinsworth 390306

In terms of relevant exposure, the above locations represent a range of sites in the AQMA. Some are background sites e.g. Broadway and others are closer to the M1 e.g.

Progress Report 15 Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England Derwent Crescent and Brinsworth Road. Bawtry Road is a site which has a local road (A631) as the predominant source, not the M1 motorway.

Table 2.8 Rotherham M1 Wales AQMA

Wales Urban 447534 NO2 N Y 10m N Primary background 382861 School

Table 2.9 A630 Fitzwilliam Road AQMA

Relevant Exposure? Distance to kerb Worst- Pollutants In (Y/N with of nearest road Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref case Monitored AQMA? distance (m) (N/A if not Location? to relevant applicable) exposure)

Halsbury Roadside 444190 NO2 Y Y 1.2m from minor N Road 393689 road (100m from A630)

Hatherley Roadside 443328 NO2 Y Y (0m) 3m N Road 393406

152 Roadside 443943 NO2 Y Y 2m (A630) N Fitzwilliam 396765 Road

Clarendon Roadside 443781 NO2 Y Y 2m (minor road) N Road 393495

York Road Roadside 443333 NO2 Y Y 2m (York Road) N 393342 42m from A630

Table 2.10 Wellgate AQMA A6021

251 Wellgate Roadside 443493 NO2 Y Y 2m Y (A6021) 392406

Wellgate Roadside 443070 NO2 Y Y 2m Y Mount 392681

Albion Road Roadside 443144 NO2 Y Y 2m (10m A6021) N 392614

Sherwood Roadside 443197 NO2 Y Y 2m (10m A6021) N Crescent 392573

Laureate Roadside 443586 NO2 Y Y 2m Y Court 392397

Gerard Road Roadside 443416 NO2 Y Y 2m (10m A6021) N 392411

Bernard Roadside 443323 NO2 Y Y 2m (10m A6021) N Street 392465

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227 Wortley Roadside 441049 NO2 Y Y (1m) 3m Y Road 393331 236/238 Roadside 441110 NO2 Y Y 1.2m N Wortley 393328 Road 228 Wortley Roadside 441128 NO2 Y Y 2m N Road 393323 St Bedes Roadside 440131 NO2 Y Y 2m N School 393773 248 Wortley Roadside 441081 NO2 Y Y 2m N Road 393334 243 Wortley Roadside 441015 NO2 Y Y 2m Y Road 393338

2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives

In this section, monitoring results are presented in tables which relate to different AQMAs, transport corridors or specific areas of the borough.

2.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide annual mean

Automatic Monitoring Data

This section contains the automatic monitoring data for nitrogen dioxide.

Table 2.12 Annual mean nitrogen dioxide Proportion Annual mean concentrations (g/m3) of year with Within Site ID Location valid data AQMA? 2008 2009 2010 2010 % Special N 39 37 Blackburn (Proximity to M1 motorway) Bradgate Roadside Y 41 57 (A629) Special Y 35 35 Howarth (Proximity to M1 motorway) Wales Roadside Y 76 43 40 44 Rotherham Urban background N 22 23 centre Waverley Roadside N 81 23 25 26 1 analyser had to be returned to factory for repair 2 power failure due to street works 2010

Progress Report 17 Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England Figure 2.3 Trends in Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration Measured at Automatic Monitoring Sites 2008-2010.

Annual mean nitrogen dioxide

40 2007 30 2008

ug/m3 2009 20

0 Blackburn Bradgate How arth St Ann's Wales Rotherham

The annual mean trend at the automatic monitoring sites appears to be downwards. The Bradgate result may be exceptional because of the data capture rate at that site.

Table 2.3b Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide: Comparison with 1-hour Mean Objective

No. of Data exceedences of Within Site ID Location Capture hourly mean AQMA? 2010 % objective 2010 Special N 1 (…) Blackburn (Proximity to M1 motorway) Bradgate Roadside Y 17 (…) (A629) Special Y Howarth (Proximity to M1 motorway) Wales Roadside Y Rotherham Urban background N 0 centre

Diffusion Tube Monitoring Data

Monitoring with diffusion tubes is undertaken in many locations around the borough, with site selection based on known hot spots, proximity to the M1 motorway, development sites and along specific routes. The bias adjustment factor for 2010 is locally derived.

Table 2.15 –Table 2.24 Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes

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Table 2.15 Wellgate AQMA A6021 Annual mean concentrations Data 3 (g/m ) Site ID Within AQMA? capture Adjusted for bias 2010 2008 2009 2010 Adjusted for Bias 251 Wellgate Y 100 36 36 40 Wellgate Mount Y 100 43 43 45 Albion Road Y 100 35 35 37 Sherwood Crescent Y 92 32 32 34 Laureate Court Y 100 46 43 46 Gerard Road Y 50 37 37 36 Bernard Street Y 100 33 33 35

Table 2.16 A629 AQMA Diffusion Tube Results Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual Annual mean 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m mean NO2 NO2 g/m 2008 g/m3 2009 2010 Adjusted for bias 227 Wortley Road Y 100 44 40 47 236/238 Wortley Road Y 100 43 50 42 228 Wortley Road Y 100 40 40 57 St Bedes School Y 92 37 35 38 248 Wortley Road Y 83 42 42 38 243 Wortley Road Y 100 50 40 45

Table 2.17 A630 Fitzwilliam Road AQMA Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias Halsbury Road Y 100 28 28 30

Hatherley Road Y 100 48 48 49 152 Fitzwilliam Road Y 100 43 43 45 Clarendon Road Y 83 28 28 29 York Road Y 100 33 33 34

Table 2.18 M1 AQMA Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias Upper Whiston Y 83 36 33 36 Catcliffe Chemists Y 100 36 35 37 Catcliffe School Y 75 30 30 36 Grange Farm Close Y 75 41 37 36 Brinsworth Howarth School Y 92 36 33 34 Gate Brinsworth Road Y 100 45 41 49 Derwent Crescent Y 100 52 45 49 Broadway Y 100 32 33 34 Bawtry Road, Brinsworth Y 100 44 43 46

Table 2.19 M1 AQMA (Wales) Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias Wales Primary School Y 75 N/A 41 43 Site moved from façade to gate in 2008.

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Table 2.20 Non AQMA – Waverley Development Site Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias Europa Link N 75 35 34 34 Europa Link/Parkway N 100 41 40 42 roundabout Europa Link/Parkway N 100 41 36 42 roundabout (2) Big W B6066 roundabout N 100 42 39 43 B6066 N 92 31 26 34 B6066 (2) N 92 30 29 35 Crossing Sheffield Road N 100 35 32 33 Woodhouse Mill Orgreave Road/Poplar Way N 75 31 27 35 No relevant exposure (background monitoring prior to development). Planning permission has been granted (January 2010) subject to Section 106 agreements.

Table 2.21 Parkgate and routes north and east from town centre Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias A633 N/bound Parkgate N 92 38 42 38 A633 Parkgate N 100 41 40 41 A633 S/bound Parkgate N 100 36 36 39 A633 Rawmarsh Library N 100 47 43 48 42 Rawmarsh Hill (A633) N 100 47 46 48 Warren Vale R/Bout N 100 37 37 38 Manvers Way Bridge A6023 N 100 30 30 34 Manvers Way R/bout A6023 N 92 35 37 42 213 Wath Road N 100 25 26 32 185 Barnsley Road N 92 29 29 34 West Melton ASDA entrance Dalton N 100 46 45 46

Table 2.22 A629 Non AQMA Monitoring Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean 3 3 3 AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m 2008 NO2 g/m NO2 g/m 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias A629/ London Way N 100 41 41 43 A629/ Lodge Lane N 92 N/A 26 34 A629/ Scholes Lane N 100 27 27 28 A629/ Golf Course N 92 35 38 40 A629/Droppingwell Lane N 100 30 28 31 A629/Grange View Road N 100 37 35 37 A629/ St Bedes School N 92 39 35 38 A629/ Fenton Road N 100 46 41 46 A629/ Wilton Gardens N 100 43 44 44 A629/ M1 Jcn 35 N 100 41 46 46 Note: Distance to receptor for Fenton Road is 23m and Garden Street 45m

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Table 2.23 Non – AQMA Routes Town centre, South and East of Rotherham Monitoring Location Within Data capture Annual mean Annual mean Annual mean AQMA? 2010 NO2 g/m3 2008 NO2 g/m3 NO2 g/m3 2010 2009 Adjusted for bias Doncaster Gate N 100 50 45 40 Broom Road (A6021) N 100 35 35 38 Broom Ave N 92 34 31 34 (100m from A6021) Wickersley Rd (Church) N 92 45 40 37 (A6021) Wickersley Rd (2) (A6021) N 83 45 39 40 Broom Lane junction with A631 N 100 44 42 47 (Worrygoose island) Moorgate Road (A618) (near to N 100 34 36 34 District Hospital) Bentley Road Bramley (near to N 92 30 29 31 M18 motorway) Westerton Drive, Bramley N 100 30 30 31 (near to M18 motorway) Blackburn School facade N 100 33 30 29

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PM10

Table 2.26 Results of PM10 Automatic Monitoring: Comparison with Annual Mean Objective

Annual mean Data concentration (VCM) Within AQMA Capture Site ID Location (g/m3) (for PM10)? 2010 % 2010

R3 Howarth N 50* Insufficient data capture R4 Bradgate N 89 27 R5 N 50 Insufficient data Wales capture * due to data collection problems

Table 2.27 Results of PM10 Automatic Monitoring: Comparison with 24-hour Mean Objective

Number of Exceedences of Data 24 hourly Within 3 Capture mean (50 g/m ) Site ID Location AQMA th 2009 If data capture < 90%, the 90 %ile (for PM )? of 24 hourly means is in brackets. 10 % 2009

R4 Bradgate N 89 12 R5 Wales N 98 3

* due to electricity supply disconnection for part of period

2.2.2 Sulphur Dioxide

Monitoring of sulphur dioxide during 2009 took place at one location in Rotherham, the Rotherham Town Centre site located on Howard Street, Rotherham which is classified as urban background.

The annual mean sulphur dioxide (2009) was 6 ug/m3, the maximum 15 minute mean (2009) was 158 ug/m3. There were no 15-minute means greater than 266 µg/m3 and there were no 1-hour means which were greater than 350 µg/m3.

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Table 2.6 Results of SO2 Automatic Monitoring: Comparison with Objectives

Within Number of Exceedences of: (g/m3) AQMA Data Data Capture for Capture 15-minute 1-hour 24-hour Site ID Location monitoring b a 2010 Objective Objective Objective period % 3 3 3 % (266 g/m ) (350 g/m ) (125 g/m )

R1 Rotherham N 90 89 0 0 0 Centre

2.2.3 Benzene

No monitoring has been carried out for benzene.

2.2.4 Other pollutants monitored

PM2.5

During 2008, a TEOM was set up to monitor for particulate matter smaller than 2.5m (PM2.5), at the Blackburn automatic monitoring site in school grounds, details of which can be found above. The 2010 monitoring is reported here.

Table 2.28 PM2.5 3 Site Monitoring Period PM2.5 Period Mean ug/m Blackburn 2010

This site will enable Rotherham MBC to report accurately on the proposed new 3 objectives of an annual mean of 25 ug/m for PM2.5, and the proposed target of 15% reduction in concentrations at urban background locations.

2.2.5 Summary of Compliance with AQS Objectives

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has examined the results from monitoring in the borough. Concentrations outside of the AQMAs are all below the objectives at relevant locations, therefore there is no need to proceed to a Detailed Assessment in these areas.

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3 New Local Developments 3.1 Road Traffic Sources

There are no newly identified road traffic sources to be assessed. 3.2 Other Transport Sources

There are new/newly identified non-road traffic sources to be assessed. 3.3 Industrial Sources

Biomass Combined Heat and Power

Planning permission for the construction and operation of a Biomass Energy Development incorporating two associated biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plants, two chimney stacks (30m and 40m in height) with a 200,000 tonne per annum wood pellet manufacturing process was granted on 09/11/2010 for a site on Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham. A comprehensive Air Quality Assessment was submitted and assessed along with the application.

Proposed Household Waste Treatment Facility

The Barnsley Doncaster and Rotherham (BDR) Partnership has announced that specialist waste organisation 3SE has been selected as the Preferred Bidder in principle for the contract to develop a facility to treat leftover household waste from Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham rather than send it to landfill.

The BDR Partnership has secured £77.4m of Private Finance Initiative funding from central government towards the cost of the scheme.

A partnership between Shanks Group plc and SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc), 3SE plans to use three sites – Bolton Road at Manvers in Rotherham, Grange Lane transfer station in Barnsley, and Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire.

Final confirmation of Preferred Bidder status remains subject to 3SE signing a Preferred Bidder letter and approving this with their funders. This process is anticipated to be completed shortly.

At the Bolton Road site in Rotherham, mechanical biological treatment (MBT) technology is to be used to process black or grey bin waste. This will produce a solid recovered fuel. There will also be an anaerobic digestion plant producing sustainable energy and a bio-compost. The solid fuel recovered will then be transported to a proposed multi-fuel plant next to the existing coal-fired power station at Ferrybridge, where it will be used to generate electricity.

A planning application is expected to be submitted during 2011.

24 Progress Report Rotherham MBC – England Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC confirms that there are no new or proposed industrial installations for which planning approval has been granted within its area or nearby in a neighbouring authority which are likely to be significant in terms of local air quality.

3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources

Previous review and assessment reports have covered the areas of Rotherham with the highest domestic solid fuel burning and no areas have been identified with the potential to lead to unacceptably high PM10 concentrations. An AQMA declared for sulphur dioxide objectives in the worst case location of the borough in 2003 but this was revoked in 2007, following the conversion of a significant number of boilers in the area to gas. The whole of Rotherham is covered by a Smoke Control Order. No areas with large densities of service sector biomass combustion appliances are currently installed in Rotherham. 3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources

There are no new or newly identified uncontrolled sources in the borough.

Summary

Rotherham MBC granted planning permission for the following local development which may impact on air quality in the Local Authority area:

Waverley New Community, with two energy centres, for which an Environmental Statement was submitted with the planning application. An air quality assessment was carried out as part of the ES and it was predicted that the new development may have a slight adverse impact on air quality in most areas with the potential to have a moderate adverse impact at some sensitive receptors. Mitigation will be needed to reduce the potential substantial adverse impact of the energy centres and will be addressed at the design stage.

These will be taken into consideration in the next Updating and Screening Assessment, scheduled for 2012.

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4 Local / Regional Air Quality Strategy

Rotherham MBC has an air quality strategy in place which is intended to emphasise the role of the local authority in working towards cleaner air for our local communities. It covers the period up to 2011 and refers to the Council’s Air Quality Action Plan and other implementation mechanisms.

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Validation of Planning Applications- Air quality assessment policy Rotherham has several Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). Where a development is proposed inside, or adjacent to an AQMA or where the development itself could result in an AQMA or where the grant of planning permission would conflict with or render unworkable elements of Rotherham’s air quality action plan, applications should be supported by an air quality impact assessment. Developments that generate significant extra traffic. Any proposals that fall into any of several categories will trigger the requirement to contact Neighbourhood and Adult Services prior to submitting an application, and the proposals to be screened to establish whether an air quality assessment is required.

Planning Applications See Section 3 above.

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6 Local Transport Plans and Strategies

South Yorkshire third Local Transport Plan (SYLTP3)

South Yorkshire’s ITA has drafted third Local Transport Plan Strategy and Implementation Plan for the sub region from 2011 until 2015 and explains the longer term vision for transport in supporting aspirations for transformational economic growth in the sub region.

The Strategy has been prepared by the South Yorkshire LTP Partnership, which comprises South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC), Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC), and Sheffield City Council (SCC). The Strategy has been shaped jointly with our City Region Partners in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and in consultation with key partners such as South Yorkshire Police, the Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), and the Highways Agency.

 The South Yorkshire Implementation Plan

This document provides a framework for our actions and expenditure in South Yorkshire for the next four years, with outline proposals for the period beyond. It recognises that funding and resource issues to deliver this Plan will present partners with key challenges and the need for significant prioritisation of ambitions. It sets out how we will go about delivering the SCR Transport Strategy. The Implementation Plan focuses on transport interventions in South Yorkshire, with neighbouring authorities in the SCR area setting out their actions in their own LTPs.

The Plan does set a framework for the broader delivery ambition in South Yorkshire, which would be achieved if partners had access to additional resources, for example Local Transport Sustainable Fund (LSTF) and Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Over the next several months, partners will be agreeing the priorities and will pursue in parallel other funding opportunities. In the meantime, the principles for this prioritisations process are set out in this Plan.

 LTP Annual Delivery Programme

The LTP Settlement for 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 involves substantial reductions in Government funding for transport. Once we have considered the full implications of the Settlement for South Yorkshire, we will draw up detailed programmes of investment in our Annual Delivery Programme and understand the opportunity to secure additional funds. This will be initially for Year 1 (2011/2012), building into a four year rolling programme going forward. We aim to have the first programme in place by spring 2011 and to refresh it annually and this programme will be based on the prioritisation of LTP3 funds.

To meet our goals, we have identified 26 transport policies which summarise our key priorities for action and investment over the next 15 years. The 5 policies which relate to air quality and carbon emissions are summarised in Table 6.1, which will be led by the Air Quality and Climate Change implementation group.

Progress Report 27 Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England Table 6.1 To work to improve the efficiency of all vehicles and reduce their carbon emissions

To encourage active travel and develop high-quality cycling and walking networks To provide information and travel advice for the users of all modes of transport, so that they can make informed travel choices To support the generation of energy from renewable sources, and use energy in a responsible way

To improve air quality, especially in designated AQMA areas

In translating the Transport Strategy into action, the South Yorkshire partners will follow four cross-cutting principles:

 ‘We will squeeze more from existing assets – in the current funding climate this principle will ensure our assets are well managed and maintained and used to their fullest potential, minimising the need for major infrastructure work is key to this first Implementation Plan. Our efforts will be targeted on the routes, locations, customer groups and issues we have identified from our evidence base as being particularly important.  We will make our growth sustainable - we will look to achieve economic growth while minimising the impact on the environment, reducing emissions wherever possible;  We will give people choice – we will enable people to make informed choices about whether and how they travel, through providing a range of transport links and services to match varying lifestyles;  We will encourage a change in travel culture - facilitating a shift from car- dependency to more active and sustainable travel modes. ‘

One of the LTP’s goals is to reduce the emissions from vehicles and the supporting transport infrastructure, since these can lead to air pollution and climate change, with serious health impacts. We want to support a cultural change into a future where people are happy to make sustainable travel choices, this will mean tackling the reasons people do not choose more sustainable travel options, for example confidence in bus punctuality and issues of affordability. There are already a number of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the SCR and we will strive to reduce these by working with the relevant bodies and policy leaders. We will promote an approach to land use planning which reduces the need to travel, and ensure schemes are progressed in a way which maximises environmental benefits and minimises environmental harm.

We will also take action to make wiser use of energy. We will do this through educating drivers how to be more fuel-efficient and encouraging the use of less polluting vehicles. Many of our policies aim to make SCR less car-dependent, and our approach to their implementation combines the provision of better alternatives with taking complementary planning and enforcement steps. The provision of alternatives includes improving the walking and cycling environment and designing pedestrian-friendly streets; creating an improved quality on- and off- street cycle network; tackling the reasons for non-use of public transport and making information about public transport services easier to find and understand; and strengthening the integration between public transport routes.

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7 Climate Change Strategies

Rotherham’s Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2010 – 2013 (Draft)

Introduction The Local Government Act 2000 places a statutory requirement for every local authority to prepare a strategy (referred to as the Community Strategy) for promoting or improving the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom. Building upon this the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 and the Climate Change Act 2008 places significant duties and expectations on local authorities working with partners to address issues around climate change.

In September 2008 the Rotherham Partnership refreshed its Sustainable Community Strategy, thereby increasing the profile of sustainable development and embedding its principles across the Rotherham Partnership. As stated in the strategy, the ambition for sustainable development is that:

“Rotherham will be a place where the conditions are right to sustain economic growth, the well-being of its citizens is prioritised and there is a high quality living environment sustained through minimising harm from development. Rotherham will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally for the positive impact of all organisations being excellent in sustainable development best practice”

Additionally, the Partnership identified a number of strategic priorities which would contribute to the progress of sustainable development in the borough. This Environment and Climate Change Action Plan (ECCAP) will directly address two of these priorities:

 Coordinate innovative partnerships to improve sustainable infrastructure, mitigate and adapt to climate change; and  Improve the local environmental quality of our neighbourhoods.

The Action Plan will also contribute to Rotherham’s progress against a number of National Indicators, including:

 NI 185 - Local Area Agreement target of a 2% year on year reduction in CO2 emissions from local authority operations.

 NI 186 - Per capita reductions in CO2 emissions in the Local Authority Area.  NI 188 - Planning to Adapt to climate change.  NI 194 - Air quality, % reduction in NOx and PM10 emissions through local authority’s estate and operations.  NI 197 - Improved Local Biodiversity, proportion of local sites where active conservation management is being achieved.

Climate change is set to be an issue that will dominate the 21st century. It is not just an environmental problem. It is a crosscutting issue that will also have economic and social implications. The scale of the issue will affect the entire globe, but many of the effects will be felt, and ultimately will need to be managed, on a local scale.

Progress with this Strategy and Action Plan will need to be regularly monitored and may need to be revised in light of growing international consensus on the need to increase

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The ECCAP will be performance managed through the production of an annual environmental statement. The statement will be externally verified by a UKAS accredited organisation. Examples of good practice will be demonstrated in the statement that will be available to all stakeholders and members of the public. Electronic versions can be accessed on the Rotherham Council website: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Environment/Environmental+Management/

The Challenge of Climate Change Climate change is caused by the rise in average global temperature due to increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. This in turn causes rises in sea level, increased surface ocean temperatures and changes to weather patterns. There is overwhelming international scientific evidence that human activity is the primary cause of observed recent changes and that urgent action is needed to stabilise atmospheric greenhouse gases. If left, these changes will fundamentally alter the environment and will lead to massive extinction of some species, loss of biodiversity and even loss of human life.

We are however, already facing inevitable climate change, regardless of how much greenhouse gas emissions are reduced now and in the future. Up to 40 years of temperature rise is expected and over 100 years of sea-level rise due to past human activity. Cutting emissions needs to be an absolute priority to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. But alongside taking action to mitigate future climate change, we also need to adapt to the changes we are likely to face.

By the 2080s, according to the UK Climate Projections, based on a medium emissions scenario, these changes are likely to include:  Summer temperatures between 1.7ºC and 5.5 ºC higher  22 per cent decrease in summer rainfall  15 percent more winter rainfall

Results of modelling carried out for the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Climate Change Adaptation Study also suggest that by 2050 annual snowfall days will decrease by over 3 days per year.

Some predicted impacts of these changes are:  Greater rainfall would lead to increasing and more frequent flood problems for local properties, businesses and infrastructure. Greater seasonality of rainfall would bring an extended winter ‘flood’ season and higher intensity, flashy flood flows. In fact, a sixth of Yorkshire and Humber is at risk of flooding (385,000 properties), second highest in England after London.  Air pollution episodes, especially during extreme heat events in urban areas, are expected to increase the incidence of complications associated with respiratory illnesses such as asthma, and with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  Manufacturing industries can be expected to experience changes in market demand.  Impacts of climate change on the built environment, in particular business premises, will have a significant effect on employee and customer wellbeing. Increased summer temperatures are likely to have a significant effect on the attractiveness of urban retail areas due to impacts on customer comfort.

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 There is likely to be increasing pressure on hedgerow species due to soil moisture stress. Any loss of hedgerow will also affect the movement of species that use hedgerows for navigation or food.

Climate change will present the borough with opportunities as well as challenges:  The number of jobs needed to meet the government’s renewable energy targets will rise from 16,000 to 133,000, with 20,000 new jobs needed in home efficiency, while extra investment in flood defences, for example, will also generate new jobs.  There will be significant opportunities for the Advanced Manufacturing Sector and the region’s advanced technology industries in developing solutions to the challenges presented by climate change.  High levels of regeneration activity in the borough provide an ideal opportunity to build climate adaptation into all new developments. This will ensure working and other conditions are maintained at an agreeable standard into the future. Increased use of shade trees in urban areas would also limit the heat island effect through shading and evaporative cooling.  The creation and development of green space and landscaping can encourage and attract high value industry to a region creating employment opportunities.  Warmer summers may also extend the tourist season.

Ownership of the Strategy and Action Plan Rotherham Partnership and Rotherham Council have developed this strategy and action plan jointly. As the largest employer in the borough, the author of key strategies and a major service deliverer, Rotherham Council will take responsibility for delivering large elements of the action plan. The action plan will only reach its full potential if organisations from across the Rotherham Partnership also commit to take responsibility and work in partnership to address climate change.

To further ensure joint ownership, the Sustainability Partnership has taken responsibility for developing, consulting on and publishing the strategy and associated action plan. The group will also take responsibility for the ongoing monitoring of delivery. The Sustainability Partnership will regularly report progress to the Achieving Board and to the further four LSP Theme Boards of Alive, Learning, Proud and Safe as relevant issues arise. Rotherham Council’s Sustainable Development Officers Group will also provide support to ensure that the Strategy and Action Plan is driven forward and actions are achieved.

Purpose of the Strategy Climate change is the most significant long-term threat to both the environment and the future development of human civilisation. The purpose of Rotherham’s Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan is to:  Set out how the Council and its partners will reduce Rotherham’s contribution to climate change.  Set out how the Council and its partners will prepare for climate change, improving Rotherham’s resilience to current and future climate change.  Act as an overarching document, signposting to the various strategies required or already in place that relate to climate change.  Provide a proactive framework for action across the Local Strategic Partnership.

Aims and Objectives Rotherham Partnership will:

 Reduce Rotherham’s contribution to climate change through the reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions (mitigation).  Prepare Rotherham for a changing climate (adaptation).  Reduce Rotherham’s Ecological Footprint.  Promote sustainable development across the borough.

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 Enhance Rotherham’s local environment.  Raise the profile of climate change and the need to act in an exemplary manner in its own strategies and priorities.  Seek community commitment to act on climate change and work in partnership to provide public protection and support.  Develop community understanding and involvement.

Action Plan Rotherham Partnership intends to work to tackle climate change through 10 key areas of action. These are:

 Strategic Planning and Policy  Built and Natural Environment  Emergency Planning and Recovery, Social Care and Health  Energy and Water  Engagement, Education And Awareness Raising  Housing  Procurement and Resources  Regeneration and Business  Transport  Waste and Recycling

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Rotherham Environment and Climate Change Action Plan

NI = National Indicator M/A = Mitigation and/or Adaptation activities (A short glossary can be found in the key on the last page)

National Indicators/ overarching targets Baseline (2008/ Indicator 2009/ 2010 2010/ 2011 Delivery partners (lead in bold) 2009) RMBC - Property Environmental NI 185 Percentage CO2 reduction from LA -3.9% on 46,624,237 kg CO -2% on baseline Team, Transportation Unit; RBT; operations 2 baseline Transport Unit; Street lighting. NI 186 Per capita reductions in CO2 emissions in the 9.7 (tbc) Tbc Tbc TBC Local Authority Area

NI 188 Planning to Adapt to Climate Change 0 1 2 RMBC – Planning, other partners tbc

NI 194 Air quality – % reduction in NOx and primary NOx (kg)= 69,491 RMBC - Property Environmental -3.9% on PM10 emissions through local authority’s estate and PM10 (kg = 2,128 -2% on baseline Team, Transportation Unit; RBT; baseline operations Transport Unit; Street lighting. NI 197 Improved Local Biodiversity – proportion of TBC (30% by Local Sites where active conservation management 17% 20% RMBC – Green Spaces 2014) is being achieved

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Table 9.1 Progress Report Rotherham M1 and Town Centre Air Quality Management Area Action Plans 2009-2010

Measure Focus Lead Planning Implementation Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Authority Phase Phase annual date 2010-11 completion relating to emission date target reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 1 Improving Public Transport Quality Bus SYPTE 2007-08 2009-11 Bus Reduction £2.5m was The LTP8 2011 All Corridors/ patronage in spent on indicator for measures Partnerships background developing nitrogen which NOx of 1% and dioxide reduce delivering 9 annual background QBCs. mean has NOx in The shown a South Wickersley decrease of Yorkshire (Rotherham) 4ug/m3 contribute bus lane between to reduction extension is 2005 and in nitrogen complete 2010 to dioxide and the last 45ug/m3 annual work at annual mean Mushroom mean Roundabout measured (A630) will on 12 major be finished in bus May 2011. corridors.

South Establishing Whizzgo 2006 2007-11 Number <1% Whizzgo Increase in 2011 Yorkshire a car club in /SCC of has 5,000 members Car Club South members members Yorkshire nationwide Extension to The scheme Supertram has not

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received approval from DfT. Emission Assessment RMBC 2006 2008-09 ANPR study Study complete standards of impact of completed for taxis taxis

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Auth Phase mentat annual date 2010-11 completion date relating to ority ion emission target Phase reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 2 Campaigns South A South Yorkshire 2003 2004- Web site Care4air Phase 2 Quantificati Yorkshire media campaign. 11 development awards 2010 covering 2006- on of Care4air Care4air TV. were 11 campaigns Campaign National successful on the curriculum with winners impact on learning from different air quality of resource for sectors. campaigns Schools KS4 is very is on-line Care4air difficult conference The latest covered “Fuel current Aware” issues campaign covered biomass burning and featured local TV weather man Jon Mitchell See http://www.c are4air.org/ .

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Author Phase mentat annual date 2009-10 completion relating to ity ion emission date target Phase reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 3 Planning Travel Workplace and RMBC n/a 2006- % of 27,566 100% of See last year’s Plans (3a) School Travel 11 workforce workers schools have progress report Planning covered by covered by a Travel Plan. for detailed an active travel plan comments travel plan 100% of schools have Travel Plan Planning Air Quality guidance RMBC 2006-08 2008 Adoption of Guidance The Complete Mitigation and Air for developers validation developed. validation measures Quality policy policy, introduced as Guidance including air appropriate (3b) quality was adopted in April 2008. Assess Assessment of major RMBC n/a n/a All major 100% major Major On going Mitigation proposed schemes schemes schemes schemes measures to be major assessed assessed such as conditioned as schemes for for air Waverley appropriate air quality quality assessed impact (3c) impact

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Author Phase mentat annual date 2010-11 completion relating to ity ion emission date target Phase reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 4 M1 – Options Specific to Reducing Emissions from the M1 and Traffic Using the Motorway Mitigation The Highways HA This Ramp- Scheme Start of measures Agency is working scheme metering has preparation. construction (4a) on proposals to may be been Air quality estimated for widen the M1 implement introduced at assessment 2015. motorway as it ed with a some M1 has been on- passes through reduction junctions e.g. going for 2 Rotherham. in speed J34, within years. No The Government’s which may the M1 assessment 2010 Spending reduced AQMA has been Review total submitted to announcement emissions Rotherham outlined that the M1 of NOx. MBC to date. J32 to J35a The Managed Motorway scheme wil scheme will be result in prepared for start of vehicles construction by travelling 2015, subject to the closer to outcome of statutory the processes. For more receptors information please in the visit the HA’s Future Rotherham Delivery Programme M1 AQMA. web page. Package 4 Town Centre – Options Specific to Reducing Emissions in Town Centre AQMAs Complete Vehicle AQMA vehicle RMBC 2006-07 2007- Number of <1% Complete Complete Emission emission testing 08 tests Testing in programme South Yorkshire’s AQMAs (5a)

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress 20 Estimated Comments Author Phase mentat annual date 10-11 completion relating to ity ion emission date target Phase reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 4 M1 and Town Centre– Options Specific to Reducing Emissions in all AQMAs Freight Quality 1. Recognition of BMBC- 2007-08 Phase 0.5 tonnes Key logistics Nearly 5,000 2011 Phase 2 See notes and Partnerships- best Practice in lead 1 of NOx operators have vehicles are report on Eco Stars Fleet vehicle RMBC/ 2008- continued to now covered It will be pages40-41. Accreditation replacement, SCC/ 09 0.1 tonne sign up for the by the included in An example Scheme driver training, scheme. DMBC Phase of PM scheme. South newsletter is retrofitting 10 30 Members SYLTP 2 Yorkshire’s shown on components and with 4,967 partners 2009- Emissions LSTF bid. page 42 fuel management vehicles 10 reductions of The ECO all of which have been contribute to a between 25 Stars project recruited. reduction in and 51% are may be part of 50% of emissions of fleet predicted for a European members are vehicles. the fleets in project 2011- now 5 Star the scheme 2013. 2. Encouraging which means between other operators they have 2009 and to adopt similar reached the 2012 best practice. highest star

rating See Note below

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Authority Phase mentat annual date 2010-11 completion relating to ion emission date target Phase reduction emission in AQMA reductions Package 4 Town Centre Specific Local Road Schemes A new link road RMBC 2009- tbc n/a tbc Air Quality Preparation of Post 2011 Waverley link Planning Road (4a) to enable 2011 Assessment development will be Application completed during 2010 A629 (1)(4b) Re-locate bus SYPTE/ 2008-09 2010- Lower <1% No progress stop RMBC 11 NO2 and Re-locate bus PM10 in stop AQMA A629(2) (4c) Assessment of RMBC 2008-09 Prohibition of Project not to parking parking is not go ahead Assessment of prohibition currently parking feasible. prohibition This measure A630 Bus Lanes to RMBC be introduced /SYPTE needs to be Congestion incorporated Measures into a larger (LTP2) 4 e) scheme for it to go ahead.

Signalisation of RMBC 2007-08 2008 Nitrogen 2% Annual mean A reduction of Complete Reduction of A630/ St Ann’s the number of roundabout roundabout to dioxide nitrogen queuing traffic improve traffic and PM10 dioxide exceedences of in Fitzwilliam improvements( 24-hour PM10 4f) flow concentrat (2008) was from 28 (2007) Road AQMA ions 5% less than to 16 (2008) has 2007 The A630 contributed to AQMA for 24 reduction. hour PM10 has been revoked by Rotherham MBC following improvement.

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A630 Bus fleet Euro IV buses First Bus 2006 2007- Nitrogen 2% Annual mean Complete Improvements replacement to run on X78 08 dioxide nitrogen to the bus (X78) (4g) service through and PM10 dioxide fleet also AQMA concentrat (2008) was resulted in ions 5% less than increased bus 2007 patronage.

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Measure Focus Lead Planning Imple Indicator Target Progress to Progress Estimated Comments Authority Phase mentat annual date 2010-11 completion relating to ion emission date target Phase reduction emission in AQMAs reductions Package 5 – European/National measures New Euro National Central On-going Standards measure Govt V/VI EU National road Central Unlikely to go pricing Govt ahead scheme Rotherham MBC -RMBC Sheffield City Council - SCC Doncaster MBC -DMBC South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive- SYPTE Barnsley MBC -BMBC

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Note – Overview of the Eco Stars Campaign Evaluation Report

2 Review of progress and achievements 2.1 Overview of progress of the ECO Stars (South Yorkshire) scheme The ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme was born out of South Yorkshire’s Care4Air initiative and was intended as a mechanism to engage with a notoriously hard to reach commercial vehicle sector in order to help raise awareness of the role such vehicle operators can play in reducing emissions and improving local air quality. The scheme was devised and developed in 2008 by the South Yorkshire LTP Air Quality Steering Group together with the Care4Air scheme promoters, diva creative, and consultants, Transport and Travel Research Ltd (TTR). The aim of the project, as specified in the scheme proposal document, was to prepare, implement, promote and develop a fleet accreditation scheme, covering heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), light goods vehicles (LGVs) and passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). The purpose of the accreditation scheme was to help drive forward improvements in environmental performance among commercial vehicle fleet operators operating within South Yorkshire and to raise the profile of the role fleet operators can play in improving local air quality. The ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme was launched at the Clipper Logistics site in Hellaby, Rotherham on 20th January 2009, four months later than initially planned. The delay was attributed in part to a hold‐up in the production of scheme materials (e.g. application form, guidance notes, etc.), which had also reportedly had an impact on recruitment. During the development phase TTR had contacted a number of operators and by the launch date had obtained an ‘in principle’ agreement from 16 businesses and fully recruited one (Clipper Logistics). By March 2010, 19 members had been recruited with 4,564 vehicles and by March 2011 this had risen to 30 members with 4,967 (including five applications being processed). No specific membership target dates were set initially, but in the 2009/10 Business Plan TTR offered a range of target membership levels depending on the level of active recruitment, assuming the baseline of 6 members at the end of March 2009. The minimum target without proactive promotion was 12 members by 31st March 2010, with limited outreach activity it was considered this could be increased to 20, and with a concerted programme of engagement and communication activities this was predicted to increase to 35‐40 members. Despite extensive effort to recruit members during 2009, it was recognised that the targets set had been overly optimistic and so the 2010/11 Business Plan held the membership target for the following year. The vast majority of scheme members as of March 2011 are freight operators (Figure 1), mainly located around South Yorkshire, but with some based in other parts of the country who operate frequently in the S Yorkshire area. There are currently four PCV operators, all based within South Yorkshire, and one member with a mixed vehicle fleet. Half of all members have a star‐rating of 5, all of which are freight operators. 13% of members (again all freight operators) have 4 stars. More than a quarter of members have 3 stars. Half of the PSV operators have 3 stars and the others two have only 1 star.

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10 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data

Exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide objective have been observed at many monitoring locations, within and outside of AQMAs. However, the exceedences outside of the AQMAs have been observed where there is no relevant exposure, so no detailed assessments are required on account of this. There has been observed a slight downwards trend in nitrogen dioxide annual mean concentrations in Rotherham at most monitoring sites.

There are no cases of all monitoring results within AQMAs falling below the relevant objective, so no detailed assessments with a view to revocation are required.

A Further Assessment of air quality has been completed for both annual mean and hourly mean nitrogen dioxide in Rotherham with a submission date of April 2011.

10.2 Conclusions relating to New Local Developments

The major new developments in Rotherham have all been assessed for their potential impact on air quality. Detailed air quality assessments were carried out and submitted as part of their Environmental Statement.

10.3 Other Conclusions

Some improvement in levels of air quality is being observed in some of Rotherham’s AQMAs. Rotherham with its South Yorkshire partners are currently examining ways of incorporating Low Emission Strategies into the South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 3.

10.4 Proposed Actions

The new monitoring data has not identified the need to proceed to a Detailed Assessment for any pollutant.

In broad terms, the monitoring programme will continue.

No changes are required to any existing AQMAs as a result of the findings of this Progress Report. .

The next steps for Rotherham MBC in terms of LAQM are the completion of an Updating and Screening Assessment during 2012.

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References

Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 (SI 928), and the Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (SI 3043)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (2007)

The Second South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (2006-2011), SYPTE

Rotherham MBC Draft Climate Change Strategy 2009

Rotherham MBC Air Quality Action Plan 2007

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Appendices

Appendix A: QA:QC Data

Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factors

Tube supplier: South Yorkshire Laboratory. Preparation Method: 50% TEA in acetone Bias adjustment factor for 2009 0.93 taken from an average of five South Yorkshire bias adjustment studies (Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield). The national factor for 2009 contains some outliers and has not been used.

Factor from Local Co-location Studies (if available)

Bias adjustment factor for 2009 0.93 taken from an average of five South Yorkshire bias adjustment studies (Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield). The sites were roadside or urban background and all ranged between 0.90 and 0.96.

Discussion of Choice of Factor to Use

As stated above, there are some outliers in the dataset for the national bias adjustment factor and the South Yorkshire Air Quality Monitoring Group made the decision to use the averaged local factor which had very good precision. The data sets were submitted to the National data set.

PM Monitoring Adjustment

The VCM adjustment method was used for 2009 data.

Short-term to Long-term Data adjustment

No short to long term data adjustment has been carried out.

QA/QC of automatic monitoring

The Local Authority carries out the QA/QC. Calibrations are fortnightly. The main issues affecting data capture are power supply disruption and mobile communication problems.

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QA/QC of diffusion tube monitoring

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Progress Report 49 Date (April 2011) Rotherham MBC - England Appendix B ECO Stars Evaluation Report

Executive summary The Air Quality Management Resource Centre, UWE, Bristol were commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to carry out an independent evaluation of the ECO (Efficient and Cleaner Operations) Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme from its inception in January 2009 to March 2011, when funding from the South Yorkshire LTP programme came to an end.. The remit for the evaluation was to review the progress and achievements of the scheme to date, obtain a critique of the scheme from the scheme members (fleet operators) and various other stakeholders, and to provide recommendations for the future development of the scheme. The methodology employed a triangulation strategy based on a comprehensive review of the available literature, online questionnaires and telephone interviews. Consultees included representatives from the ECO Stars Steering Group, the scheme operators and promoters (TTR and diva creative), the scheme members, other local authorities that have expressed an interest in running an ECO Stars scheme in their area, and Defra and DfT.The scheme was found to have demonstrated a high level of success in terms of engagement with a hard to reach commercial transport sector, particularly given the time and resource limitations. However, with the commencement of a pilot ECO Stars scheme in Mid Devon and the imminent EU Intelligent Energy for Europe project to roll the scheme out across Europe, the ECO Stars concept is considered to be at a crucial ‘tipping point’. The report presents 30 separate and specific recommendations to consider in the future development of the ECO Stars scheme. However, there are four cross-cutting elements that can be drawn from the evaluation: 1. The scheme needs to establish a framework for the quantification and valuation of the benefits that it brings about in order to clearly demonstrate its successes and provide a strong case for support. 2. The scheme needs to develop beyond a ‘recognition’ scheme in order to more pro- actively encourage the development of cleaner fleets. 3. Alternative funding sources need to be considered and given the current shortage in public sector expenditure, this needs to include seeking contributions from scheme members. 4. As holders of the ECO Stars intellectual property rights, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council will also need to consider the future management structure of the scheme as it is taken up by local authorities elsewhere in the UK and in Europe.

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