<div><div id="isPasted">Public consultation is now live for the draft Air Quality Strategy 2025 to 2030.Explore the Strategy, tell us your thoughts and share the news with others who are interested in air quality in the Square Mile. We&rsquo;re looking forward to receiving your feedback and responses over the coming weeks.There&rsquo;s more information on the <a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/environmental-health/air-quality/air-quality-strategy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City of London website</a> and don&rsquo;t hesitate to email us if you have any further questions or comments at cityair@cityoflondon.gov.uk</div></div>

Consultation is live!

The City of London Corporation is inviting residents, workers and visitors to have their say on a new Air Quality Strategy, which sets out how the organisation will improve air quality across the Square Mile over the next five years. 

Twenty years ago, levels of air pollution across the City of London were almost three times what they are today but there is more we need to do to ensure that we all have air that is healthy to breathe.  

Please share your thoughts and comments today . The consultation ends on 26 July

Have your say on the City of London Corporation Air Quality Strategy

City of London Air Quality Strategy

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Air Quality Monitoring

Air quality monitoring&nbsp;of nitrogen dioxide and particulates (PM10&nbsp;and PM2.5)&nbsp;is undertaken&nbsp;for the following reasons:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="5">to assess compliance against air quality standards and health guidelines, and&nbsp;consequently&nbsp;the impact on health;&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="5">to assess long term monitoring trends and the effectiveness of policies and interventions to improve air quality;&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="5">to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;areas of non-compliance where targeted measures are&nbsp;required;&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="5">to raise public awareness and create alerts when levels of air pollution are high.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Chapter 2. Air Quality Monitoring

Chapter 2.pdf

Public Health and Raising Awareness

Although air quality is improving in the Square Mile, it&nbsp;remains&nbsp;at a level that has a detrimental impact on health. The City Corporation therefore takes a wide range of action to increase public awareness and understanding about air pollution. With the right information, people can take steps to avoid&nbsp;high levels&nbsp;of air pollution to reduce the impact on their health.&nbsp;Our proposals are to:&nbsp;<ul><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Prepare annual air quality briefings for colleagues and for the Director of Public Health.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Disseminate information about air quality&nbsp;via the free&nbsp;CityAir&nbsp;Smart Phone App, the&nbsp;AirText&nbsp;service and Air Aware, an e-newsletter, social&nbsp;media&nbsp;and&nbsp;bi-monthly community engagement at libraries.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Run events in support of National Clean Air Day.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Work with schools and nurseries.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Work with businesses to raise awareness of air pollution amongst workers.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="12">Raise awareness of the health impacts of poor indoor air quality.</li></ul>

Chapter 6. Public Health and Raising Awareness

Chapter 6.pdf

Leading by Example

The City of London Corporation strives to lead by example and reduce emissions of air pollutants from its activities.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/city-of-london-transport-strategy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/city-of-london-transport-strategy.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Transport Strategy</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/climate-action-strategy-2020-2027-20-10-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/climate-action-strategy-2020-2027-20-10-20.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Action Strategy</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Business/city-procurement-strategy-2020-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Business/city-procurement-strategy-2020-2024.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Procurement Strategy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/City-Plan-2040.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/City-Plan-2040.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">draft City Plan</a>&nbsp;all contain measures to support air quality improvements.&nbsp;The regulatory powers that we have to tackle air pollution are limited. We have identified the need for a practical, local authority focused piece of legislation to deal with pollution from boilers, generators and combined heat and power plant. We worked with London Councils to put proposals together in&nbsp;<a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/44458/documents/1172" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/44458/documents/1172" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Emissions Reduction (Local Authorities in London) Bill</a>. The Private Members Bill has had its first reading in the House of Lords and is used as a basis for pressing for new powers to manage emissions of pollutants from combustion plant&nbsp;We propose&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<ul><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Fulfil the City Corporation&rsquo;s Climate Action Strategy commitments.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Reduce emissions from the City Corporation&rsquo;s&nbsp;vehicle&nbsp;fleet.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Deliver the City Corporation Transport Strategy&nbsp;to reduce emissions from vehicles in the Square Mile.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Encourage the use of zero tailpipe emission vehicles through the City Corporation supply chain.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Deliver the Clean City Awards and Considerate Contractors Environment Award Schemes to reward exceptional and innovative practice to improve air quality.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="7">Work with external organisations to promote the proposals in the Emissions Reduction (Local Authorities in London) Bill.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Chapter 3. Leading by Example

Chapter 3.pdf

Reducing Emissions

We take a range of targeted action,&nbsp;where possible,&nbsp;to reduce emissions from activities&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;City of London.Strategic policies for minimising air pollution from transport are delivered by the <a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/city-of-london-transport-strategy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/city-of-london-transport-strategy.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transport Strategy</a>. The <a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/climate-action-strategy-2020-2027-20-10-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/climate-action-strategy-2020-2027-20-10-20.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Action Strategy</a> also contains measures to reduce emissions of pollutants from buildings. &nbsp;&nbsp;Our proposals, in addition to those delivered by the Transport and Climate Action Strategies&nbsp;are&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<ul><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Develop further action to reduce annual average concentrations of nitrogen dioxide on all City Corporation roads to below 40&micro;g/m3.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="10" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Take action to discourage&nbsp;unnecessary vehicle idling and enforce anti-idling policies across the Square Mile.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="11" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Ensure City Corporation vehicle parking charges favour low and zero tailpipe emission vehicles.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Assess planning applications for air quality impact.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Revise the City Corporation Supplementary Planning Document for Air Quality to reflect the City Plan 2040 and London Plan Guidance.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Ensure emissions from construction sites are minimised.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Manage and mitigate emissions from non-road mobile machinery.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Reduce emissions associated with standby power generation across the Square Mile.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Develop and implement a plan to mitigate emissions of PM2.5&nbsp;from commercial cooking.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Ensure that where&nbsp;possible chimney&nbsp;stacks&nbsp;terminate&nbsp;above the height of the nearest building.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Ensure that the City Corporation&rsquo;s prescribed processes&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;emission control requirements.&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="11">Promote and enforce the requirements of Smoke Control Areas and regulate the sale of solid fuel.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Chapter 5. Reducing Emissions

Chapter 5.pdf

Collaborating with Partners

As a significant amount of air pollution&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;in the Square Mile is not generated within&nbsp;our&nbsp;boundary, the City Corporation works with a wide range of partners to improve air quality. This collaborative work is an essential&nbsp;component&nbsp;of air quality management.Emission sources within the Square Mile:

We work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with the following organisations:&nbsp;<ul><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">The Greater London Authority and Transport&nbsp;For&nbsp;London&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">The Environment Agency&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">The Port of London Authority&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">London Boroughs and London Councils&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">Cross River Partnership&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">Universities and Research Groups&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">Charities and voluntary groups&nbsp;</li><li data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props='{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}' data-listid="10">Businesses&nbsp;operating&nbsp;in the Square Mile&nbsp;</li></ul>

Chapter 4. Collaborating with Partners

Chapter 4.pdf

Have your say on the aims of the draft Air Quality Strategy

The Barbican Centre

Air Quality Strategy Aims

Our current Air Quality Strategy 2019 to 2024 has delivered significant improvements in air quality within the City of London. If current trends continue, the national air quality standards set by the government for nitrogen dioxide and particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) are likely to be met everywhere across the City of London in the next two to three years.&nbsp; The draft Strategy proposes that we do not stop taking action when the national air quality standards are met, but we continue with our efforts to make the City air cleaner by working towards the 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines. The revised 2021 guidelines set by the WHO are significantly lower than the current national standards.&nbsp; The proposed aims of the Air Quality Strategy are:&nbsp;<ul><li>Over 90% of the Square Mile meets an annual average of 30&micro;g/m3 for nitrogen dioxide by 2030(1).&nbsp;</li><li>To support national and regional action that leads to the Square Mile meeting an annual average of 15&micro;g/m3 for PM10 by 2030(2).&nbsp;</li><li>To support national and regional action that leads to the Square Mile meeting an annual average of 10&micro;g/m3 for PM2.5 by 2030(3).</li></ul>1 - WHO 2021 2nd interim target&nbsp;2 - WHO 2021 Air Quality Guideline&nbsp;3 - National air quality standard to be achieved by 2040 and WHO 2021 4th interim target&nbsp;