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Task Group Report - Air Quality, Public Transport and Active Travel

Meeting: 18/11/2025 - Cabinet (Item 10)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

The report presented the final report of the in-depth Air Quality, Public Transport and Active Travel Task Group, and set out the findings and recommendations of the Task Group.

 

The report had been considered at the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 9 October 2025 and by the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 14 October 2025 and the Cabinet welcomed their comments and considered their additional recommendations. 

 

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken and was attached at Appendix 2 to the report.

 

Decision

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Decision:

 

162/2025

The Cabinet noted the comments made by the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 9 October 2025 and agreed to the additional recommendation that officers would continue to work with public transport operators to improve public transport services.

163/2025

The Cabinet noted the comments made by the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 14 October 2025 and agreed that for all future scrutiny reviews, a member of the Corporate Management Team would be identified to lead or sponsor the project

164/2025

The Cabinet approved the content and agreed the recommendations as set out in sections 10.15, 17.4 and 22.2 of the final report of the in-depth Air Quality, Public Transport and Active Travel Task Group, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

 

Reasons:

 

The recommendations are aimed at improving air quality in Medway to ensure better health outcomes.