Discuss Air Quality in Borough at Meeting Tonight
Resident led commision present detailed report at Town Hall
Residents are invited to meet the six members of Hammersmith & Fulham Air Quality Commission and discuss the findings of their new report at the Community Safety, Environment and Residents’ Services Policy and Accountability Committee at 7pm tonight, Wednesday September 21.
The in-depth report into the effects of air pollution and how to tackle it has been carried out by a team of expert residents and now they want to hear the views of other residents.
The commission was chaired by Rosemary Pettit, who has spent years in voluntary work, including helping influence planning and design in H&F.
She was joined by experts in a range of fields, including science, environmental issues and architecture.
Many different groups submitted evidence, including residents, TfL, businesses, politicians and academics.
You can read the very detailed report and its recommendations in full here
"The commissioners’ detailed report contains actions we can all take – from the government to individuals – to help us breathe easier in H&F," says Cllr Larry Culhane, chair of the committee.
"Come along and tell us what you think of the ideas and what plans you’d like to see put into action."
Later in the meeting, the committee will also discuss planning policy to help H&F’s aim of becoming the greenest borough, as well as strategies to combat gang violence.
You can find out about air quality near your home, work or children’s school by checking the London Air Quality Network website.
You can also sign up for AirTEXT, a free service that provides pollution forecasts via text message, voicemail and e-mail
And you can find walking routes in the borough away from the busiest, most polluted roads by visiting the Walkit website.
Residents will be consulted on the council’s air quality action plan next year.
For reports by the council on poor air quality in the borough and what it has been doing to address it, visit the council's air quality web pages.
September 21, 2016
