Perth and Crieff have for several years had Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) and associated action plans in place that aim to improve air quality, which has a direct impact on our day-to-day health and wellbeing.
The AQMAs have been kept under regular monitoring since their introduction in 2006 and 2014 respectively. Those assessments have led to proposals which are now open to public comment.
In Perth, revisions to the city's Air Quality Action Plan, first published in 2009, reflect both the progress on the original actions in the plan and the major changes that Perth as a place has undergone since that time. Public comment is being sought to determine which of the draft air quality improvement measures will be included in the finalised version of the new AQAP. More details are available online at the Consultation Hub and the consultation is open for six weeks from 4 November to 31 December 2024.
In addition, a number of drop-in sessions are being organised for anyone who would like to speak to staff from the Air Quality team before submitting their comments. The first of these will be held on Saturday 14 December 2024, from 10am to 2pm in the main reception at the AK Bell Library in Perth.
For Crieff, a continued drop in the level of pollutants and air quality complying with national standards for five years in a row has led to the recommendation for lifting the town centre's Air Quality Management Area, with air quality monitoring to continue and the associated Air Quality Action Plan measures remaining in place to help prevent any future rises in pollutants. Local residents and businesses will have the opportunity to give feedback on the revocation via email to EH@pkc.gov.uk between 4 November and 25 November 2024. A document detailing reasons for the recommended revocation is available from our Air Quality pages.
Convener of the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee, Councillor Richard Watters said: "The purpose of introducing Air Quality Management Areas in Perth and Crieff has been to address a rise in air pollutants which adversely affect our local environment and the health of our communities. Ongoing monitoring and review of the AQMAs, together with recognition of changes in both locations, has now led to proposed changes for Perth's Air Quality Action Plan, and the revocation of the AQMA in Crieff.
"I would encourage members of the public to take part in the consultation for Perth, and to provide feedback on Crieff - our aim is to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to maintain air quality standards for everyone who lives, works and visits the local area."
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