Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

Councillor Klute, Chair of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee, introduced the report and advised that although it is difficult to prove a direct causal relationship between air pollution and health problems, the Committee have recommended a number of practical actions that would reduce pollution for the Executive’s consideration.  Although it the information became available too late for inclusion in the report, Councillor Klute advised that it has recently been confirmed that 20% of all new car sales are for SUVs and he wondered if the Executive would also consider a surcharge for parking these vehicles, similar to the Diesel Engine Surcharge, because of their high fuel usage.

Councillor Webbe, Executive Member for Environment and Transport, thanked Councillor Klute and advised that the proposal to introduce a parking permit surcharge for SUVs would be considered.

Councillor Watts thanked Councillor Klute and the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee for all their hard work.

Councillor Watts

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the report of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee be received.

2.2       That the Executive Member’s response be reported to a future meeting of the Executive, including having due regard to any relevant implications of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.

2.3       That the Executive Member’s response report include consideration of applying a parking permit surcharge on SUVs because of their detrimental impact on the environment.

Reason for decision – to allow the Executive to receive the recommendations of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.