| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 13/039 |
DEFRA Grant for Air Quality Work Item LEM 13/005 referred from Local Environmental Management Advisory Board minutes of 4th March, 2013 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Local Environmental Management Advisory Board at its meeting on 4 March 2013 in respect of a joint bid to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for grant aid to evaluate the impact on local air quality from retrofitting buses on the A20 with emissions reducing equipment. As requested by the Advisory Board a supplementary report by the Director of Health and Housing and Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer was submitted clarifying the position regarding "state aid" and setting out the undertakings to be included in the partnership agreement in order to safeguard the Council's position. RECOMMENDED: That the Council (1) note the award of grant of £15,000 to install, monitor and investigate local air quality benefits from retrofitting emissions abatement equipment to buses along the A20 corridor with an additional outcome of informing ongoing national research; (2) establish a Capital Plan (List A) scheme of £150,000 and revenue budget of £56,000 funded from grant and parties' contributions as outlined in paragraph 1.3.2 of the report to the Local Environmental Management Advisory Board; (3) endorse Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council as lead authority for this programme of work; and (4) note the supplementary report in respect of "state aid". *Referred to Council |