Table 2.1 – Progress on measures to improve air quality Measure No. Measure EU Category EU Classification Organisations involved and Funding Source Planning Phase Implementation Phase Key Performance Indicator Reduction in Pollutant / Emission from Measure Progress to Date Estimated / Actual Completion Date Comments / Barriers to implementation 1 Prevent and/or reduce impacts from domestic and emissions. Control of dust and smoke Bonfires Other HBBC N/A Ongoing Reduction in complaints Not specified Low number of commercial smoke complaints. 23 Complaints 2017 19 complaints 2016 25 Complaints 2015 Low number of domestic smoke complaints. 72 Complaints 2017 87 complaints 2016 88 complaints 2015 ongoing Complaints are investigated under section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 2 Permits Permits of environment charges through permit systems and economic instruments HBBC N/A Ongoing Permitted Processes attaining best achievable risk rating Not specified All Processes are inspected as per DEFRA guidance. 51 processes 100% inspected on time in 2017. Ongoing One permit for surface cleaning using solvents surrendered. 3 Permits Permits Tradable permit system through permit systems and economic instruments HBBC N/A Ongoing Permitted Process compliance with EU ETS Not specified One Environmental Permit has been varied and now includes a condition requiring compliance with the EU EmissionsTrading Scheme Ongoing The Environment Agency regulate the EU ETS a condition applied through the Environmental Permit provides a further incentive to comply with the scheme. 4 Active Travel Hinckley Promoting Travel Promotion of cycling HBBC The Cultural Services department at HBBC continue to promote a healthy lifestyle and use of sustainable The Hinckley and Physical Activity team offer several active travel opportunities, using the existing and
5 Planning Policy- Site and Policies Plan Policy Guidance and Control Other policy HBBC Ongoing The Site Allocations and Development Management Policies (SADMP) Development Plan was formally adopted on 12 July 2016. ongoing The SADMP requires that adverse impacts from air pollution will be prevented by ensuring that development proposals demonstrate that they will not contribute to poor air quality. 6 Choose how You Move campaign: Improving use of Promoting Travel Via the Internet LCC Ongoing Increase in sustainable transport ongoing The campaign continues to provide information, training and events relating to sustainable transport: 7 Choose How You Move campaign: Improving use of local Promoting Travel Promotion of cycling LCC Ongoing Increase in use of cycling as a travel alternative ongoing cycling maps, courses and facilitation of purchase 8 Hinckley Area Project Zone Hinckley Transport Planning and Leicestershire County Council 13/14 14/15 Not specified Complete Funded by LCC capital programme 9 Hinckley Area Project Zone Shilton, Burbage Transport Planning and Leicestershire County Council 14/15 15/16 Not specified Complete Joint funded by LCC capital programme and Government SLGF via the LLEP 10 Hinckley Area Project Zone 3–in Barwell, Transport Planning and Other Leicestershire County Council 15/16 16/17 Not specified Substantially complete funded by LCC capital programme and Government SLGF via the LLEP
Air quality monitoring data and comparison with air quality objectives and national compliance Summary of monitoring undertaken monitoring sites This section sets out what monitoring has taken place and how it compares with objectives. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council does not operate any automatic monitoring sites monitoring sites
Table A.1 – Details of Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites Site ID Site Name Site Type X OS Grid Ref Y OS Grid Ref Pollutants Monitored In AQMA? Distance to Relevant Exposure (m) (1) Distance to kerb of nearest road (m) (2) Tube collocated with a Continuous Analyser? Height (m) 1 Trinity Lane Urban Centre 442417 293808 NO2 NO 0 3 NO 2 2 1 Rufford Close Suburban 442903 291349 NO2 NO 0 7 NO 2 3 562 Coventry Road Suburban 440106 293080 NO2 NO 0 16 NO 2 4 Lester House A5 Suburban 439714 292984 NO2 NO 0 21 NO 2 5 Wheldon A5 Suburban 440166 292984 NO 0 15 NO 2 6 207 Rugby Road Suburban 442592 292938 NO2 NO 0 9 NO 2 7 66 London Road Suburban 443624 293829 NO2 NO 0 10 NO 2 8 Earl Shilton Bypass Suburban 446696 296771 NO2 NO 24 6 NO 2.5 9 Wood Street earl Shilton Urban Centre 446320 297756 NO2 NO 5 1 NO 2.5 10 6 Shaw Lane Markfield 447113 311660 NO2 NO 0 8 NO 1.7 11 216 Markfield Road, Groby Suburban 451376 308147 NO2 NO 0 13 NO 2 12 6 Shaw Lane Markfield Rural 447113 311660 NO2 NO 0 8 NO 1.7 13 Shaw Lane Lamp post 41 447086 311657 NO2 NO 14 1 NO 2.5 14 6 Shaw Lane Markfield Rural 447113 311660 NO2 NO 0 8 NO 1.7 15 93 Rugby Road, Hinckley Centre 442291 293579 NO2 NO 0 5 NO 2