Agenda item

Improving Public Health - Bristol Clean Air Zone Update

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Decision:

That Cabinet

  1. Note the results from the public consultation on Traffic Clean Air Zone options and Equalities impact assessment;
  2. Approve the Full Business Case for submission to the Joint Air Quality Commission (JAQU) by the 26th February 2021;
  3. Approve the necessary resources, as set out in FBC 33 Scheme Costs and FBC 17 CAF Bid, required to deliver the Full Business Case and following submission, implement the preferred option if approved by the Joint Air Quality Unit and the Minister.
  4. Authorise the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance & Performance, and S151 officer, to apply for further funding for implementation of the Clean Air Zone and submit the Clean Air Fund (CAF) bid.
  5. Authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with the S151 officer, to make amendments to the existing Clean Air Fund (CAF) bid if required, whilst ensuring no changes are made that would impact on legal compliance being achieved.
  6. Authorise officers to continue to work with JAQU to agree implementation plans for the Clean Air Zone and resource allocation in line with the existing scheme of delegation.
  7. Authorise the Chief Executive) to make and approve further minor amendments to the Full Business Case if required to enable implementation.
  8. Authorise the Chief Executive to make any necessary amendments to the Exemptions in order to ensure that implementation in line with legal compliance is achieved.

 

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