Air quality consultation
Do you have an interest in air quality in Carnforth Town Centre? If so, Lancaster City Council would like to hear from you.
Do you have an interest in air quality in Carnforth Town Centre? If so, Lancaster City Council would like to hear from you.
The council is inviting comment on its scientific assessment of local air quality in central Carnforth and suggestions as to how local air quality can be improved.
In parts of Carnforth town centre air quality is not achieving one of the national air quality objectives due to exhaust emissions from road traffic. This is the annual average concentration of nitrogen dioxide. A small number of homes along Market Street (West) and the A6, close to the Market Street and A6 junction, are most likely to be affected. These residents are being contacted individually and offered advice.
Councillor David Kerr, Cabinet member for Environmental Health, said: “Our air quality problem, like those in many other parts of the country, is closely associated with road traffic. The concentration of traffic on town centre roads and the road congestion we experience regularly are key factors in localised concentrations of air pollution.
“We are preparing an Air Quality Action Plan with partner organisations and looking for achievable ways of improving air quality in the most affected areas. This has implications not only for town centre residents but also for motorists and others travelling in Carnforth.
“Every suggestion for improving air quality is welcome. Once we have a list of the possible measures that are viable we will consult again on the content of an Air Quality Action Plan before it is finalised.”
The council’s “Further Assessment” local air quality report subject to consultation is available in Carnforth and Lancaster libraries, also on the council’s website at www.lancaster.gov.uk/airquality. The website also contains a range of information about air quality.
Comments should be received by March 31 2009 and sent to:
Environmental Health Services, Lancaster City Council, Town Hall, Marine Road East, Morecambe LA4 5AF or email: airquality@lancaster.gov.uk.
Date Updated: 19/03/09