Sandwell Council’s Draft Air Quality Action Plan Consultation Survey

Overview

Sandwell Council wants to hear your views about our draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP).

Improving air quality is vital to protecting public health and the environment in Sandwell. Air pollutants such as Nitrogen Dioxide and fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pose serious risks to health, particularly to vulnerable groups like children and older adults, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased mortality.

As a local authority, we have a legal responsibility to monitor air pollution, identify areas where national air quality standards are exceeded, and take action to reduce harmful emissions.

This draft AQAP sets out a range of targeted actions to reduce pollution from key sources as we try to address these challenges. The aim of the plan is to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable borough for everyone who lives and works in Sandwell. Once finalised, it will replace the current 2020–2025 AQAP.

Why your views matter

Your feedback is valuable. Let us know if you support the proposed measures and whether there are other actions you believe we should consider by following the link below to the consultation survey. The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

Where to get a printed copy of the consultation survey

For sustainability reasons we have chosen not to print copies of the questionnaire. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy of the survey please email pollution_control@sandwell.gov.uk and one will be sent to you along with a pre-paid envelope for its return.

UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018

All information will be processed in accordance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Personal information will be held solely for the purposes of the consultation and to analyse the responses. The information will be held for a period of 6 months.

For further information, please refer to the council’s privacy notice: www.sandwell.gov.uk/privacynotice