Chair’s opening remarks
09:30 to
09:35
Speaker:
James Bellinger.
Associate Air Quality Consultant’.
Arup.
What does the introduction of the Environment Act mean for air quality? Changing targets and next steps for local air quality policy
09:35 to
09:55
- The changes and new targets set by the environment act 2021?
- How to comply with new PM 2.5 targets?
- The upcoming consultation on the review of the national air quality strategy
Speaker:
Brendan Mahon.
Head of Air Quality Strategy Review.
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Introducing Clean Air Zones: A practical solution to meeting air quality needs
09:55 to
10:15
- Are clean air zones an effective solution to air quality issues?
- Overcoming challenges facing delivery and lessons learned
Speaker:
Cathryn Brown.
Clean Air Zone Manager.
Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Panel Discussion: What do the updated targets and policy mean in practice? How does the sector respond and do current targets go far enough?
10:15 to
11:00
- Do the new targets set out in 2021 need to go further?
- How can new Targets be met by Local Authorities?
- What future challenges do the Environment Act create?
- How should local authorities respond to the Office of Environmental Protection new powers
Speakers:
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC.
Francis Taylor Building.
Andrea Lee.
Campaigns and Policy Manager – Clean Air.
Client Earth.
Rob Day.
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
Asthma + Lung UK.
Lauren Salisbury.
Principal Air Quality Policy and Project Officer.
Brent Council.
Helen Venn.
Chief Regulatory Officer.
The Office of Environmental Protection.