Jon Lamonte, CEO TfGM writes
I am pleased to confirm that the Greater Manchester Low-Emission Strategy (LES) and Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) have now been published by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
Developed by Transport for Greater Manchester on behalf of the Combined Authority, the LES and AQAP concentrate on measures to tackle nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions from road transport as the most effective way to improve air quality in the city region, while also helping to reduce carbon emissions.
They complement the Greater Manchester Climate Change and Low Emissions Implementation Plan, produced by New Economy for the GMCA and also now published, which focuses on making the most of the region’s energy and resources through reducing its carbon footprint.
The LES takes a long-term approach to carbon emissions and air quality, aiming to reduce emissions from transport and encourage sustainable travel, including public transport, cycling and walking. It gives the context up to 2040 for policies to address harmful emissions and support Greater Manchester’s wider economic, social and environmental ambitions.
The AQAP sets out specific measures which will reduce air pollution as a contributor to ill-health in Greater Manchester, and meet tough UK Government and EU air quality thresholds as soon as possible, while supporting the sustainable economic growth of the region. In this plan ‘Key Priority Areas’ have been identified – locations with the highest levels of air pollution near major roads and areas with heavy traffic in towns and cities – where most work will be focused. TfGM will work with Greater Manchester’s ten councils and other partners to implement AQAP measures.
PDFs of the LES and AQAP can be viewed and downloaded from the GMCA website at https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/airquality.
If you have any questions on the LES and AQAP, please contact Matthew O’Neill, TfGM Lead Air Quality Officer, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For the added convenience of members, these documents are also available in the IoC Standards Archive here
