Help us improve air quality
This is where you can get involved in helping to improve the air quality in the city. Please let us know what you think by filling out our survey or sending us an email, by using the links at the bottom of the page.
We are working on an action plan to provide a series of options which will aim to reduce air pollution levels in the city to within the government objectives by 2010.
Because the problems of air quality are related to traffic we are considering ways to control traffic in the city as well as encouraging the use of public transport and cleaner newer vehicle technologies.
We need your help in deciding what options are best for Portsmouth. We have had some ideas about how to improve the air quality and have produced a survey where you can let us know what you think of these.
Improving air quality in Portsmouth
Cars and heavy diesel vehicles are affecting air quality, causing the pollution in Portsmouth to be above government levels for nitrogen dioxide.
In order to improve air quality, Portsmouth needs to make the most of cycling and public transport. Reducing car traffic into the city centre and other congested areas will lower emissions of harmful pollutants and allow delivery vehicles and buses to access their destinations quickly and efficiently. By not taking your car when you travel you will be exposed to less harmful pollution and you will be helping to improve the air for others.
We are working to provide some options as to how the city could meet government objectives by 2010. We want to know what you think and so we have produced survey so that you can let us know what you think of the different options. We will also be running a conference in January 2007 to present the final options to the public and to businesses.
We really want to know what you think about the ideas and would welcome your opinions on the different schemes. Please use the links below to let us know what you think.
Draft Action Plan Consultation
News - Air Quality Action Plan is being finalisedLet us know what you think
Email us about Air Quality in PortsmouthConsultation on the draft Air Quality Action Plan
Portsmouth Air Quality Conference
Portsmouth's supplementary planning document for air quality