From Brent Council
Brent’s new plan for how to improve air quality and protect those most at risk from toxic air over the next four years was passed by Cabinet this week.
Brent has some of the most toxic air in the UK and pollutants can cause serious harm. It is estimated air pollution kills 149 Brent residents each year.
The Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027 (AQAP) sets out how the council will work closely with residents to combat the main sources of pollution in Brent, by:
Improving transport and encouraging sustainable travel
- Making homes and buildings energy efficient
- Tackling pollution from construction sites
- Reducing inequalities through raising awareness of the health impacts of pollution.
To support this plan, the council is launching its Air Quality Champions programme which aims to recruit community volunteers to raise awareness of pollution and help shape solutions. Apply to become an Air Quality Champion and help the council deliver this important work.
Air quality has improved in Brent but pollution remains at dangerous levels in parts of the borough, particularly around the North Circular and in Harlesden. The action plan prioritises these areas to tackle pollution there first.
Through committing to thirty-seven actions, the AQAP will aim to reduce levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10).
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Here are some key images from the Action plan (it is more than 100 pages so best viewed via the above links:
Note PM10 and PM 2.5 Measure Particulate Matter LINK NOx measure Nitrogen oxides LINK
BRENT AIR QUALITY FOCUS AREAS
