A local authority’s view of the national air quality plan and the challenges of being one of the first cities’ to implement it. It will provide an insight into the national versus local view of air quality within Leeds and an overview of some the challenges faced in the approach to modelling. It will then examine the timetable from now to having an air quality solution implemented. It will also look at the practical challenges of achieving compliance as soon as possible related to communications and engagement, funding, timetable, market readiness and the areas of support required at a national government level.

1. Clean Air Leeds
Polly Cook
25th October 2017

2. National Air Quality Plan
• Move from a very clear mandate from central gov.
to complete focus on Local Authorities
• Have to explore all options
• Technical appendices
• Original 5 cities must introduce their plan by 2019
• Difficult to plan when national policy is still
to be announced

3. Current Issues
Inner Ring Road

4. Current Issues
Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs)

5. Current Issues
Neville Street

6. Progress to date
• Additional Monitoring installed
• ANPR data collection
• Detailed data analysis
• Transport model converted for potential car
impact
• Various scenarios run to assess impact

7. Increasing sustainable and clean modes
of transport
City Connect Scheme
Leeds Transport Plan

8. Accelerate the uptake of cleaner
vehicles within the domestic market
Increased uptake of plug in vehicle registration
in Leeds 2014 - 2016
Free LCC ULEV Parking Permit
introduced March 2016

9. Fleet Changes and Alternative Fuels
Body copy

10. Improved Promotion and Profile
Body copy

11. Lessons Learned
• Cross cutting
• Governance
• Resources
• Timescales
• Engagement
• Early evidence gathering

12. Challenges
• Data inputs:
• Set charge
• Compliance expectation
• Future vehicle mix
• Average versus local correction factors
• Target determination process
• Steep learning curve
• Complexity has led to delays
Modelling

13. Challenges
Public Understanding
• Air Quality vs. Global Warming
• “What impact can I really have? I’m just one person.”

14. Challenges
Timescales for Implementation
• Effects of implementation on the second hand car market
• Lack of EV second hand stock
• Lease agreements
• Infrastructure

15. Challenges
Practicalities
• Database issues
• Procurement framework
• Data transfer costs
• Manufacturer readiness

16. Challenges
Lack of national incentives/measures
• Government funding
• Diesel lobby

17. Timescales
Activity Timescale
Executive Board (outline solution) December 2017
Consultation Initiation – Stage 1 December 2017 (soft launch)
January 2018 (official launch)
Consultation Close – Stage 1 February 2018
Report Drafted incorporating
consultation feedback
April 2018
Purdah March/ April 2017
Elections 3rd May 2018
Executive Board (final solution) June 2018
Formal Consultation Initiation –
Stage 2 (if required)
June 2018
Consultation Close – Stage 2 July 2018
Final Executive Board Report September 2018
Final business case and scheme
presented to government
September 2018
Scheme approval October 2018
Project Implementation October 2018

18. Questions?