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LOCAL AUTHORITY AIR QUALITY WORK

Earlier this year, the UK government lost its third air pollution case, as the judge ruled the government’s air pollution plans ‘unlawful’.

The ruling required local authorities to identify measures to tackle air pollution in 33 towns and cities as soon as possible.

But the government has also been accused of putting too much responsibility on the shoulders of over-stretched local authorities, without much clarity on what they should be doing.

While the government is finalising its air quality plans, there are many examples of leadership from local authorities across the UK who are tackling air pollution, without much guidance. ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn shares some examples and gives an update on the air quality battle, on page 43.

This is part of our Public Sector Focus, which also looks at Dundee City Council’s work to promote electric vehicles and Sheffield City Council’s alternatively-fuelled highways maintenance fleet. 

Angela Pisanu, editor