Draft Perth Air Quality Action Plan

Overview

The Perth Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) was first published in 2009. Perth has changed significantly since this time, and many of the original actions in the Action Plan have been completed or significantly progressed.

The Action Plan therefore needed a review and update to better address the current air quality situation in Perth City, including the introduction of a new suite of air quality improvement measures which we will focus on over the next 5 years

We are seeking your views on these draft measures, to determine which should be included within the final AQAP.

Why your views matter

Scottish Government Local Air Quality Management guidance requires local authorities to continually review and update their air quality action plans, with a full update every 5 years. We have therefore  undertaken a thorough review and update of the plan to ensure it addresses current air quality hotspots within Perth City.

As the newly updated plan has changed significantly from the original 2009 plan, our Environmental Health Team wishes to consult the public on the new and updated air quality improvement measures contained within the plan. These measures cover seven different topic areas and will be carried out over the course of the Plan’s 5 year lifespan.

The majority of this consultation process will be carried out online from this page, supplemented with drop-in sessions for those who would like to discuss the Plan with our Officers.

How to respond

You can read the Draft Perth Air Quality Action Plan.

After you have read the Draft Plan please click below to tell us what you think. You can save your response and return to complete at anytime prior to the closing date.

What happens next

Following completion of this consultation, the results will be used to finalise the Perth Air Quality Action Plan before it goes to Committee for approval. Once approved the AQAP will then come into effect, with the next review and update due in 2029.