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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
LAQM Annual Status Report 2016
2016 Air Quality Annual Status Report (ASR) In fulfilment of Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management June 2016
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
LAQM Annual Status Report 2016
Local Authority Officer
Lisa Croft
Department Regeneration and Environment
Address Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU.
Telephone 01302 737579
E-mail [email protected]
Report Reference number
Donc/ASR/2016
Date 30th June 2016
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
LAQM Annual Status Report 2016 i
Executive Summary: Air Quality in Our Area
Air Quality in Doncaster
Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts. It is recognised
as a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and cancer. Additionally, air
pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children and older people,
and those with heart and lung conditions. There is also often a strong correlation with
equalities issues, because areas with poor air quality are also often the less affluent
areas1,2.
The annual health cost to society of the impacts of particulate matter alone in the UK
is estimated to be around £16 billion3.
Air quality is good in many parts of the Borough, however we have a small number of
areas, mainly where people live close to busy roads, where this is not the case.
Road transport is the main cause of poor air quality, and in Doncaster the pollutant of
main concern is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Nitrogen dioxide is above the legal limits in 7
areas, we call these locations Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). The AQMAs
in Doncaster are;
Town centre along Trafford Way and Church Way
Balby and Warmsworth along the A630 from the A1(M) to Balby Flyover
Carr House Road
Bessacarr between the M18 and Warning Tongue Lane
Conisbrough Low Road and along the A630
Skellow near the A1
Hickleton.
Details about the AQMAs can be viewed at https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/local-
authorities?la_id=80
1 Environmental equity, air quality, socioeconomic status and respiratory health, 2010
2 Air quality and social deprivation in the UK: an environmental inequalities analysis, 2006
3 Defra. Abatement cost guidance for valuing changes in air quality, May 2013
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LAQM Annual Status Report 2016 ii
There had been a technical issue with the data collection at the automatic sites in
2015 and a significant amount of data loss has occurred. Therefore any observations
made from the data over the last couple of years will need to be viewed with some
caution.
Care should be taken when assessing short-term trends because a number of factors
could result in higher or lower results in a particular year which does not necessarily
mean air quality has significantly altered over the longer-term.
In 2015 the data available does suggest a decline in levels and improved air quality
generally. Even so the data confirms that the AQMAs remain valid and there is no
indication that any AQMA could be revoked.
Monitoring does not indicate that any new areas will need to be investigated further
for AQMA designation.
Action on air quality continues in the Borough and an action plan for Conisbrough will
be published shortly.
Doncaster Council balances managing air quality along with its other statutory
functions and works towards improving air quality by implementing measures in the
air quality action plans.
To do this we work closely with other local Councils, transport groups and welcome
input from local communities.
Actions to Improve Air Quality
In 2015 a number of measures have been progressed to work towards improving air
quality. As the source of most pollution locally is road transport the greatest number
of measures focus on this sector.
Core actions on transport have included a measure to improve bus emissions from
the X78 service, continuation of the ECO stars fleet recognition scheme and
developing the electric vehicle charging across Doncaster.
The cycle network continues to grow in the Borough with connectivity improved
between Conisbrough, Mexborough and local employment centres and the Woodfield
Greenway is now complete.
Pollution Control have worked with Planning colleagues to develop policies to ensure
air quality is considered in the Local Plan and in major planning applications.
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Generally air quality over recent years has remained static with some indications of a
decline, which is expected to have resulted in part due to measures within the action
plan.
However balanced against any increases in traffic we acknowledge that further action
will be needed to increase the rate of decline beyond that which has been observed
over the long-term.
Local Priorities and Challenges
The main priority for Doncaster Council in the coming year is to carry out a source
apportionment exercise and form an Air Quality Action Plan Steering Group. This
group will be chaired by the Head of Service for Regulation and Enforcement and will
have representatives from all relevant departments. The purpose of this group will be
to select measures that will be included in a new Air Quality Action Plan covering all
of Doncaster’s AQMAs.
The steering group will also ensure that measures are progressed so that the action
plan continues as a working document.
A further priority for the coming year is to ensure all the monitoring stations are back
on-line.
How to Get Involved
Doncaster Council provides daily updates on the air quality levels across the
Borough, through both social media and traditional media outlets. The local radio
station and Yorkshire Post carry the daily air quality messages and we invite twitter
and website users at the following links;
Pollution Doncaster@airqualitydonc
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/environmental/air-quality-and-pollution-control
The local reports are published on Doncaster Councils website, and are also
available from the Civic Office on request.
Doncaster Council would also be interested in setting up a list of consultees on the
air quality action plan. Anyone interested should contact the officer named at the
beginning of this report.
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LAQM Annual Status Report 2016 iv
Additionally, a number of Parish Councils have been involved in raising the profile of
air quality in their area, and may provide an opportunity to discuss any concerns.
There are also a number of positive measures individuals can take to do their bit to
improve air quality, this information is available on the website or can be made
available on request.
In summary individuals can make a difference and improve air quality with small
measures; using the car less or car sharing are good ways to reduce car journeys
locally and can have the added benefit of helping you achieve a more active lifestyle.
More information can also be found by visiting care4air.org for the South Yorkshire
wide advice on air pollution and what you can do.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary: Air Quality in Our Area .......................................................... i
Air Quality in Doncaster ...................................................................................................... i
Actions to Improve Air Quality ............................................................................................ ii
Local Priorities and Challenges ......................................................................................... iii
How to Get Involved.......................................................................................................... iii
1 Local Air Quality Management ........................................................................ 1
2 Actions to Improve Air Quality ........................................................................ 2
2.1 Air Quality Management Areas .............................................................................. 2
2.2 Progress and Impact of Measures to address Air Quality in Doncaster ................. 3
2.3 PM2.5 – Local Authority Approach to Reducing Emissions and or
Concentrations.................................................................................................................17
3 Air Quality Monitoring Data and Comparison with Air Quality
Objectives and National Compliance .................................................................... 19
3.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken .....................................................................19
3.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites .......................................................................................... 19
3.1.2 Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites................................................................................... 20
3.2 Individual Pollutants .............................................................................................20
3.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)................................................................................................. 20
3.2.2 Particulate Matter (PM10) .............................................................................................. 21
Appendix A: Monitoring Results ........................................................................... 22
Appendix B: Full Monthly Diffusion Tube Results for 2015 ................................ 44
Appendix C: Air Quality Monitoring Data QA/QC ................................................ 50
Appendix D: Map(s) of Monitoring Locations ...................................................... 53
Appendix E: Summary of Air Quality Objectives in England .............................. 71
Appendix F: Summary of completed actions and actions within public
health plan. .............................................................................................................. 72
Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................. 82
References .............................................................................................................. 83
List of Tables
Table 2.1 – Declared Air Quality Management Areas .................................................. 2 Table 2.2 – Progress on Measures to Improve Air Quality .......................................... 6
List of Figures
Figure 1 - LTP 2.06a LTP Indicator: Levels of NO2 and PM10 in AQMAs…………….5
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
LAQM Annual Status Report 2016 1
1 Local Air Quality Management
This report provides an overview of air quality in Doncaster during 2015. It fulfils the
requirements of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) as set out in Part IV of the
Environment Act (1995) and the relevant Policy and Technical Guidance documents.
The LAQM process places an obligation on all local authorities to regularly review
and assess air quality in their areas, and to determine whether or not the air quality
objectives are likely to be achieved. Where an exceedance is considered likely the
local authority must declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and prepare
an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) setting out the measures it intends to put in place
in pursuit of the objectives. This Annual Status Report (ASR) is an annual
requirement showing the strategies employed by Doncaster Council to improve air
quality and any progress that has been made.
The statutory air quality objectives applicable to LAQM in England can be found in
Table E.1 in Appendix E.
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2 Actions to Improve Air Quality
2.1 Air Quality Management Areas
Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) are declared when there is an exceedance
or likely exceedance of an air quality objective. After declaration, the authority must
prepare an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) within 12-18 months setting out measures
it intends to put in place in pursuit of the objectives.
A summary of AQMAs declared by Doncaster Council can be found in Table 2.1.
Further information related to declared or revoked AQMAs, including maps of AQMA
boundaries are available online at https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/maps.
Table 2.1 – Declared Air Quality Management Areas
AQMA Name
Pollutants and Air Quality
Objectives
City / Town
One Line Description Action Plan
AQMA 1 NO2 annual mean
Doncaster
An area encompassing Church Way in Doncaster Town centre.
Doncaster Action Plan
AQMA 2 NO2 annual mean
Donca
ster
Residential properties along the A630 from the A1(M) to Balby Flyover.
Doncaster Action Plan
AQMA 3 NO2 annual mean
Donca
ster
Residential properties along the A18 from Balby Flyover to Racecourse Roundabout.
Doncaster Action Plan
AQMA 4 NO2 annual mean
Bessa
carr
Residential properties along the M18 corridor in Bessacarr, from the A638 to Cantley Lane.
Doncaster Action Plan
AQMA 5 NO2 annual mean
Conisb
rough
Residential properties along the A630 and Low Road in Conisbrough.
Doncaster Action Plan & AQMA 5 Action Plan
AQMA 6 NO2 annual mean
Skello
w
An area encompassing residential properties close to the A1.
Doncaster Action Plan
AQMA 7 NO2 annual mean and 1-hour mean.
Hicklet
on
Residential properties along the A635 in the village of Hickleton.
Doncaster Action Plan
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2.2 Progress and Impact of Measures to address Air Quality in Doncaster
Doncaster has taken forward a number of measures during the current reporting year
of 2015 in pursuit of improving local air quality. Details of all measures completed, in
progress or planned are set out in Table 2.2. Appendix F contains a list of actions
already implemented in Doncaster and removed from the current plan as complete
and/or ongoing but with no further action to report. More detail on these measures
can be found in their respective Action Plans. Key completed measures are:
- The retrofitting of buses on the X78 route, which travels through 3 of Doncaster
AQMAs and across a number of other AQMAs in South Yorkshire has been
completed and the buses operating successfully.
- EV charging is now installed and is operational in two council run car parks as
part of the parking policy promoting sustainable transport.
- The cycling measure is progressing well with the Woodfield Greenway complete.
The area of Conisbrough (AQMA5) is now well served by a cycleway to
Doncaster and the main employment sites.
Progress on the following measures has been slower than expected due to:
- Planning policy is not yet in place as was expected due to the Sites and Policies
Document not being approved. Therefore Doncaster Council have taken the
necessary steps to develop a Local Plan in line with the NPPF and this will be
implemented, along with air quality policies. In the interim air quality is
considered using the previous policy.
- The countywide HGV strategy has not been forthcoming due to issues at the City
region level and therefore no progress with this measure has been possible at
the local level. A business plan was produced by the South Yorkshire Freight
Partnership in 2014, it is not clear what the next steps are from this group.
Over the coming year a new Air Quality Action Plan draft should be available and at
that time the priority measures to take forward will be identified. Many measures such
as ECO stars and Planning related measures will be progressed and any potential
funding for measures relating to emissions improvement from the fleet will be
explored.
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Doncaster Council’s priorities for the coming year are to set up an Air Quality
Steering Group and progress with developing a new AQAP for Doncaster’s AQMAs.
Target emissions reduction can only be reasonably quantified where very local and
specific measures are implemented, for example when specific detail about vehicle
replacement is planned and operated on a fixed route.
Difficulties in quantifying measures is well documented in many national and local
plans across the UK, therefore in line with this it has not been possible to accurately
predict such values within the ASR, particularly as measures were devised prior to
current practice. In addition the plan contains many strategic and policy measures
covering a wide geographical area therefore an attempt has been made to estimate
the likely impact of the kind of reduction across the Borough that may be expected
with a low level of uptake.
It should be noted that the National Plans have assessed measures from Doncaster’s
AQAP and has concluded that these measures along with the predicted
improvements in vehicle emissions from new vehicles will mean that the EU
exceedence areas will meet the objectives by 2020. A number of these areas
coincide with the AQMAs therefore it is reasonable to conclude that the current
AQAP measures will allow Doncaster Council to meet the objectives in most areas of
the Borough by 2020.
The key performance indicator was previously linked to the LTP indicators however
due to the changes within this area many of these indicators are no longer available.
The only indicator available is indicator 2.06a: Levels of NO2 and PM10 in AQMAs,
this indicator is a South Yorkshire one and is used as a proxy measure to assess the
wider air quality at roadside sites in AQMAs. It is the average of a number of diffusion
tubes, all located where LTP measures have been implemented.
New proxy indicators have been applied within the ASR for the first time, indicator
2.06a, will still be used to assess the general effectiveness of measures across
Doncaster, Figure 1, shows the current performance against the indicator.
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Figure 1: LTP 2.06a LTP Indicator: levels of NO2 and PM10 in AQMAs.
The indicator shows that overall air quality across the region appears to have
declined since 2005 however the rate of this decline has steadied over the last 5
years.
These results may suggest that a number of actions along these routes resulted in a
decline in concentrations. As most measures in the action plan have been completed
then further measures may be needed to sustain improvements in air quality.
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Table 2.2 – Progress on Measures to Improve Air Quality
Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
1
Undertake feasibility study into
the introduction
of Low Emission Strategies
(LES) within the AQMAs and in other areas of the
Borough where vehicle
emissions have a major
impact on air quality.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Low Emissions Strategy
Doncaster Council –
Pollution Control and
Development Control
2013-2015
2015-2020 Planning Policy
Guidance in use.
Varies depending on measures implemented.
Guidance written to implement Development
Control procedure in line with best practice Guidance sign-off required following which will roll-out by end of 2016.
2017
Difficult to quantify
until specific
measures are
brought forward. Could
consider procureme
nt guidance as part of
developing this
measure.
2
The council will continue
to ensure that its own vehicle fleet
is progressively greened by carrying
out initiatives as detailed in
original action plan.
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency
Other Doncaster
Council – Fleet Management
Pre-2015 2015-2020
Number of hybrid/alternative fuelled vehicles in
fleet.
Start 2010 to start of 2011 tonnes per year = NOx – 0.7
PM10 – 0.06 CO2 – 25.
(Taken from table 4.2, ECOstars
evaluation report, ttr, 2010) Based on
vehicle replacement
targets.
Significant amount of fleet replaced with
Euro6. In 2015 operated 6 hybrid
vans. Joined ECOstars in
2009 and in 2014 were upgraded to
4* operator.
2020
Fleet manager
continues to look into the feasibility of alternative
fuels for the Council
fleet, including Hydrogen vehicles.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
3
Implement specific policies
within the Council’s
Commuter Plan.
Promoting Travel
Alternatives
Workplace travel planning
Doncaster Council – Strategic Transport
Pre 2015 2015-2020 No. of
events/promotion each year.
<1µg/m3.
Bike promotions and facilities
implemented and promoted in the Council offices.
InMotion initiative promting public transport and
walking. Workplace car park charging
and adoption of Pool car system.
2020
EV point located in Council
Office public car park.
4
Improve the attractiveness of public transport use by a
process of continual upgrading
of passenger
pick up points and vehicles.
Alternative to private vehicle
use Other
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport
Pre-2015 2015 Number of bus
stops upgraded. <1µg/m
3.
Measures to make bus travel more attractive and encourage
modal shift. Hotspots scheme
to improve efficiency, LED lighting installed to save energy and real-time information on
shelters on main routes.
2015
Upgrading essentially complete
action to be removed in
the next ASR.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
5
The council will
investigate the
feasibility of carrying out
vehicle emission testing on
the Boroughs
fleet of private hire vehicles as part of the licensing
procedure.
Promoting Low Emissions Transport
Taxi Emission Incentives
Doncaster Council
- - n/a 0µg/m3.
None made. Option to look at
applying minimum
standards to gain licence could be
considered.
2020
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
6
The council will continue to develop the Safe Routes to
School Programme, the object of which is to assess and
where applicable
improve the safety of the routes taken by children to and from school in order to
encourage more
walking and cycling and reduce the number of journeys made by
car.
Promoting Travel
Alternatives
School Travel Plans
Doncaster Council – Strategic Transport
Pre-2015 2010-2015
Travel plans for 113 schools
approved by end of project.
Approximately 93% of schools in
the Borough.
<1µg/m3.
Started as safe routes to school but expanded
into school travel plans. Once in
place management
handed over to individual schools.
2015
Travel planning
effectively done at
most schools in Borough.
Action to be removed in next ASR.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
7
Promote the use of
parking polices,
alongside other
planning and
transport measures, to promote sustainable transport
choices and reduce the reliance on
the car.
Promoting Low Emission Transport
Priority Parking for LEVs
Doncaster Council
Pre-2015 2015 No. of charging points across Doncaster.
<1µg/m3.
Four EV charging points in place in Council car park.
Parking and electricity free to
incentivise vehicles. 648 charges took place from
August 2015 to December 2015 across 3 sites.
2016
Doncaster Council will continue to
access funding for
EV charging where
appropriate.
8
Implement the findings
of the countywide study into
the feasibility of producing a
HGV strategy
Freight and Delivery
Management Other
South Yorkshire Freight
Partnership
Pre-2015 Unknown - Could be significant
depending on outcome.
None. South Yorkshire Freight
Partnership formed and
business plan produced
however no further action has
been delivered this year.
Unknown
Doncaster Council to consider
Lorry parking and
routing strategy.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
9
Ensure that new
development shall, where
appropriate, contribute to
the provision of
transport infrastructur
e for walking, cycling, public
transport and
highway improvements, secured
through Section 106 agreements
.
Transport Planning and Infrastructure
Other Doncaster Council
2015 2016
Policy adopted in Local
Development Framework (LDF).
<1µg/m3
Implemented in previous planning
policy and now drafted in the
latest LDF
2016 -
10
Expand the existing
network of cycle lanes within the Borough,
with particular emphasis
on the AQMAs.
Transport Planning and Infrastructure
Cycle network
Doncaster Council and Integrated
Transport Group
Pre-2015 2015-2020 - <1µg/m3
Woodfield Greenway complete.
Mexbrough & Conisbrough connected to
Doncaster and main
employment sites.
Cycling Strategy in place.
South Yorkshire
Cycling Co-ordinator
post filled.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
11
The ECOstars scheme
was devised under the
LTP. It is a free to sign
up to scheme for operators of
large vehicle
fleets. The scheme
awards a rating for
the environmental standards of the fleet
and provides a
roadmap for improvemen
ts.
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency
Fleet efficiency and recognition
schemes.
ECO stars Steering Group
2008-2009 Current
1. No. new members:
15
2. No. vehicles receiving Star
rating: 551
3. No. enhanced
Road Map: 5
<1µg/m3
Started in 2009. Successful sign
up including several nationally
operational companies. Successful
European bid to broaden scheme.
National pilot scheme rolled out. Report on
scheme available with further
details. Rolled out to 20 other
Local Authorities. 4 Taxi schemes. In SY scheme a
total membership of 126 operators
with 8702 vehicles.
2020
Toolkit under test tp
produce some
indication of emissions reduction
from individual scheme
members.
12
Ensure that day-to-day facilities,
which need to be near their clients
in local centres, are located so that they
are accessible by walking
and cycling.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy Doncaster Council
2015-2016 2016-2017 Relevant policies included in LDF.
<1µg/m3
Implemented in previous UDP
and Core Strategy. To be
retained in some form in LDF.
2017
Strategic plans
difficult to quantify but
will help contribute to minimising emissions
overall.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
13
Place new housing
principally within
existing urban
areas, with emphasis
on locations which are
highly accessible by public transport,
walking and cycling.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy Doncaster Council
2015-2016 2016-2017
Relevant policies included in LDF. Considered as part of the sites
allocation exercise.
<1µg/m3
Implemented in previous UDP
and Core Strategy. To be
retained in some form in LDF.
2017
Strategic plans
difficult to quantify but
will help contribute to minimising emissions
overall.
14
The council will have regard to
the guidelines
contained in the forth-coming
revision of Planning
Policy Statement
PPS23, Planning
and Pollution Control,
when determining
planning applications
.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy Doncaster Council –
Pollution Control
2015-2016 2016-2017 Technical
guidance signed-off and in use.
<1µg/m3
Guidance was used when
current, however been
superceeded by a number of new
guidance documents.
Some Planning applications
being asked to consider best
practice.
2017
Can quantify certain
measures put forward
as mitigation to indicate potential
emissions reduction.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
15
The council will continue to expand
its air quality
monitoring and
modelling capabilities in order to
identify and predict
areas of current or potential
elevated air pollution.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy Doncaster MBC Pre-2015 2016-2020 Locate 2 new
monitors into new AQMAs.
n/a
Monitoring extended into areas close to
exceeding. Proactive
monitoring based on planning
allocations being implemented
where funding allows. AQMA 6 monitor installed.
April 2017
Still awaiting groundwork
before locating
monitoring station in AQMA7.
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
16
- The Council is working
towards an annual carbon
reduction target of 3%
as per its Carbon
Reduction Commitmen
t (CRC) obligation
-The
Council is rolling out a programme
of renewable
energy works to include Council owned
buildings, schools and
housing.
-Insulating hard to treat
housing stock
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy Doncaster
Council – Energy Team.
Pre-2015 2015-2020
-Carbon Reduction
Commitment energy efficiency
scheme
- Roll-out of solar PV across
housing and buildings
-To improve
thermal comfort and reduce
energy costs for social housing
tenants
- 2015-16 target was 19,000 t/c and 2016-17 target is
17,500 t/c
- 1,068 t/c are expected to be
saved as a result of generating green
electricity
- 1,760 t/c carbon saved as a result of insulating solid wall
properties
- The annual target for carbon
reduction has been met. 2008/9
levels were 56,010 t/c (tonnes of
carbon), with 2013/14 being
47,010 t/c. 2014/15 levels were 26,326 t/c
and 2015/16 outturn is likely to be 17,000. The
significant reduction partly
due to removal of sites managed by
Doncaster Culture Leisure Trust from our
reporting responsibility and a small reduction in the Council’s retained estate.
- The programme
started July 2015, with 10
buildings and 674 Council homes
(totalling 2.5MW capacity)
receiving solar PV by December
2015. - 1,600 homes
receiving external wall insulation between April
2015 and June 2016
Update 2016 .
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Measure No.
Measure EU Category EU
Classification Lead Authority
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
Key Performance
Indicator
Target Pollution Reduction in the
AQMA
Progress to Date
Estimated Completion
Date Comments
17
The council will liaise
closely with the Public
Health Directorate in respect of identifying any linkage
between areas of the
Borough where
residents suffer
increased levels of
respiratory problems and air
pollution, particularly from traffic emissions.
Policy Guidance and
Development Control
Other policy
Doncaster Council –
Pollution Control and Public
Health.
Pre-2015 2016-2017 Attendance at
quarterly meetings.
<1µg/m3
Drawing up action plan (in
appendices) and worked on joint communications
during high episode in March
2014. Public Health implemented
escalation procedure to
GPs/Hospitals etc during high
pollution events. Information for
schools disseminated.
2017
Appendix F contains all
the measures within the
Public Health
action plan.
18
Bus emission reduction
technology. Thermo
Management
Technology fitted to
reduce NOx emissions.
Vehicle Fleet Efficiency
Vehicle Retrofitting Programme
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport
Authority and First Bus
2014 2015 Buses operating
along route.
Exhaust NOx emission reduction
up to 40%.
Buses in operation on
route. Current decline in levels
observed however note
caveat in Chapter 3.
2016
Buses now replaced
with Euro6 vehicles.
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2.3 PM2.5 – Local Authority Approach to Reducing Emissions and or Concentrations
As detailed in Policy Guidance LAQM.PG16 (Chapter 7), local authorities are
expected to work towards reducing emissions and/or concentrations of PM2.5
(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5µm or less). There is clear
evidence that PM2.5 has a significant impact on human health, including premature
mortality, allergic reactions, and cardiovascular diseases.
The current situation in Doncaster is;
The Public Health Framework indicator for Doncaster stands at 5.7% which is higher
than the national average.
No monitoring data is available locally and no national monitoring is carried out within
the Borough.
PM10 data can be used to estimate PM2.5 following guidance in TG(16). A national
ratio can be used in the absence of a suitable local site; applying this ratio to PM10
monitoring in Doncaster produced the following results for PM2.5;
Carr House Road, Doncaster – 10.9µg/m3.
Low Road, Conisbrough – 13.1 µg/m3.
These concentrations appear to generally agree with national modelling.
National modelling suggests that concentrations are low across Doncaster. The
highest concentration is 13.79µg/m3 close to an A2 process and busy roads, in
Wheatley/Long Sandall.
A review of the existing AQAP has highlighted that many actions to improve NO2 in
the borough will also work towards reducing PM2.5. These are as follows;
- Smarter driving campaigns and training
- Encourage and facilitate home-working
- Promotion of walking and cycling
- Public transport improvements including park and ride
- Cycling network building
- Car clubs
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- Bus retrofitting bid and bus partnerships
- Fleet efficiency and recognition scheme
- Priority parking and charging points for EVs.
In addition the Public Health Department and the Pollution Control team hold regular
meetings to discuss PM2.5 in the Borough. A plan has been devised from
recommendations put forward in the Kings Fund to work towards improving
emissions across the Borough and will be incorporated where appropriate into the
new AQAP.
The role of PM2.5 on public health has been highlighted to the appropriate Councillor
via a briefing note and meetings. The decision on how Doncaster Council will
develop its role will be informed by a thorough review of the local situation which the
Council will use to consider whether extra monitoring and further action is
appropriate.
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3 Air Quality Monitoring Data and Comparison with Air Quality Objectives and National Compliance
3.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken
3.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites
This section sets out what monitoring has taken place and how it compares with
objectives.
Doncaster Council undertook automatic (continuous) monitoring at 5 sites during
2015. Table A.1 in Appendix A shows the details of the sites.
National monitoring results are available at https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-
info?site_id=DCST&view=View
Maps showing the location of the monitoring sites are provided in Appendix D.
Further details on how the monitors are calibrated and how the data has been
adjusted are included in Appendix C.
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3.1.2 Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites
Doncaster Council undertook non- automatic (passive) monitoring of NO2 at 57 sites
during 2015. Table A.2 in Appendix A shows the details of the sites.
Maps showing the location of the monitoring sites are provided in Appendix D.
Further details on Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and bias adjustment
for the diffusion tubes are included in Appendix C.
3.2 Individual Pollutants
The air quality monitoring results presented in this section are, where relevant,
adjusted for bias. It has not been possible to “annualise” data because of a significant
data capture issue across most of the local automatic monitoring network in 2014
and 2015. Further details on adjustments are provided in Appendix C.
The data loss experienced in 2014 and 2015 has meant that on this occasion graphs
showing trends have not been included as they would indicate an unrealistic picture
of the decline in concentrations in Doncaster. Graphs will be included in the next
ASR.
3.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Table A.3 in Appendix A compares the ratified and adjusted monitored NO2 annual
mean concentrations for the past 5 years with the air quality objective of 40µg/m3.
For diffusion tubes, the full 2015 dataset of monthly mean values is provided in
Appendix B.
Results compared against the annual average objective in 2015 from all data are
lower than previous years, with the exception of the automatic data in AQMA3, the
Carr House Road area. The low bias adjustment and poor capture rates must be
consider before reaching any overall conclusions about the observed decline in
concentrations.
All exceedences in 2015 are within exisiting AQMAs, no further areas warrant
investigation at the current time. No exceedences of the annual mean have been
recorded in 2015 in AQMA1, AQMA3 and AQMA4, however limited data means that
at this time no plans to revoke the AQMAs are being made.
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Table A.4 in Appendix A compares the ratified continuous monitored NO2 hourly
mean concentrations for the past 5 years with the air quality objective of 200µg/m3,
not to be exceeded more than 18 times per year.
There were no exceedences of the hourly objective from the automatic data
available.
Annual means above 60 µg/m3, signify a potential to exceed the hourly objective , 3
results exceed this level however all are within AQMA7 where a declaration for the
hourly objective has been made.
3.2.2 Particulate Matter (PM10)
Table A.5 in Appendix A compares the ratified and adjusted monitored PM10 annual
mean concentrations for the past 5 years with the air quality objective of 40µg/m3.
Table A.6 in Appendix A compares the ratified continuous monitored PM10 daily
mean concentrations for the past 5 years with the air quality objective of 50µg/m3, not
to be exceeded more than 35 times per year.
Data for PM10 has not been annualised due to the widespread data loss in 2014 and
2015.
Both hourly and daily PM10 concentrations recorded show a decline from the previous
measurement in 2013. The poor data capture means that caution should be used
when considering this decline and measurements should continue to be made to
confirm whether the decline is genuine.
The data available does indicate that PM10 objectives continue to be met within the
Borough. There are no AQMAs declared for PM10 in Doncaster and the data
gathered confirms that this remains the case.
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Appendix A: Monitoring Results
Table A.1 – Details of Automatic Monitoring Sites
Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA?
Monitoring Technique
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest road (m)
(2)
Inlet Height
(m)
CM1
Unit 1
A18 Carr
House
Road
Roadside 458027 402475 NO2
PM10 Y
Chemiluminescent
Analyser
TEOM
4 1.7m 3
CM2
Unit 3
Market
Place
Urban
centre 457669 403611
NO2
PM10 Y
Chemiluminescent
Analyser
TEOM
30.7 20m 3
CM3
Unit 4
A1/A630
Grosven
or
Terrace
Roadside 454964 400745 NO2 Y Chemiluminescent
Analyser 15.7 7.3m 3
CM4 Unit 6
A638 Roadside 462278 400111 NO2 Y
Chemiluminescent
Analyser 20 2.2m 3
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA?
Monitoring Technique
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest road (m)
(2)
Inlet Height
(m)
Bawtry
Road
CM5
Unit 10
A6023
Low
Road,
Conisbro
ugh
Roadside 451438 398528 NO2
PM10 Y
Chemiluminescent
Analyser
TEOM
17 2.95m 2
CM6 A1,
Skellow Roadside 452185 410380 NO2 Y Chemiluminescent 11 2.5m 2
(1) 0m if the monitoring site is at a location of exposure (e.g. installed on the façade of a residential property).
(2) N/A if not applicable.
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Table A.2 – Details of Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites
Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT1
North
Bridge
(North)
Kerbside 456946 403763 NO2 N 20+ 0.8 N
DT2
North
Bridge
(South)
Roadside 457308 403458 NO2 Y 20+ 9.2 N
DT3 Regent
Sq. Kerbside 457952 403123 NO2 N 1 0.5 N
DT4 South
Parade Roadside 457975 403134 NO2 N 20+ 2 N
DT5
Benneth
orpe
Road
Kerbside 459113 402842 NO2 Y 20+ 0.5 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT6
Carr
House
Road
Roadside 459533 402768 NO2 N 20+ 6.8 N
DT7
Sheep
bridge
Lane
Kerbside 462899 399328 NO2 N 20+ 1 N
DT8 Hayfield
Lane Roadside 463023 399428 NO2 N 20+ 2.3 N
DT9 Hurst
Lane Kerbside 463888 398416 NO2 N 20+ 0.8 N
DT10
Hayfield
Lane/Hu
rst Lane
Kerbside 464879 399699 NO2 N 20+ 0.7 N
DT11 Gattison
Lane Roadside 461334 397977 NO2 N 13.3 2.3 N
DT12 West
End Roadside 461164 398459 NO2 N 23.8 2 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
Lane
DT13 Bawtry
Road Roadside 462242 400134 NO2 Y 20+ 3.5 N
DT14 Stoops
Lane
Roadside 461362 400777 NO2 N 14 3.2 N
DT15
Dunniw
ood
Avenue
Roadside 461875 400396 NO2 N 9.5 1.5 N
DT16 Burnha
m Close
Roadside 460703 400559 NO2 N 10.8 1.2 N
DT17 Lindrick
Close
Roadside 459947 401538 NO2 N 7.5 3 N
DT18 Cantley
Lane
Roadside 460342 402108 NO2 N 12.5 1.2 N
DT19
Gliwice
Way
(Dome)
Roadside 459745 402638 NO2 N 20+ 3.3 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT20
Gliwice
Way
(Town)
Roadside 459721 402650 NO2 N 20+ 2.3 N
DT21 Hall Flat
Junction
Roadside 456164 401227 NO2 Y 6 1.5 N
DT22 Warde
Avenue
Roadside 455679 401000 NO2 Y 10.7 2.5 N
DT23 Low
Road
Kerbside 451457 398659 NO2 N 1.2 1 N
DT24
Clifton
Hill
Junction
Roadside 451419 398540 NO2 N 2.7 2.2 N
DT25
Waverle
y
Avenue
Roadside 455635 401002 NO2 Y 20+ 1.5 N
DT26 High
Road
Roadside 456130 401258 NO2 Y 20+ 2.5 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT27 Belmont
Avenue
Roadside 457010 402056 NO2 Y 1 1.5 N
DT28 Mansfiel
d Road
Roadside 457022 402141 NO2 Y 0.3 3.7 N
DT29
Airport –
Hayfield
Lane
Roadside 464986 399697 NO2 N 0 8.7 N
DT30
Airport –
Gate
House
Lane
Roadside 465719 400140 NO2 N 9.3 6 N
DT31
Airport –
Mosha
m Road
Roadside 466895 400405 NO2 N 0 11.3 N
DT32
Airport –
Rose
Cottage
Roadside 467174 400372 NO2 N 0 5.5 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT33
Airport –
Hatfield
Moors
Background 468629
404336
404336 NO2 N 20+ N/A N
DT34
Airport –
Hatfield
Woodho
use
Roadside 467755
408643
408643 NO2 N 20+ 2.3 N
DT35
Airport -
Hollinbri
dge
Lane
Background 469056
407623
407623 NO2 N 20+ N/A N
DT36 Market
Place
Roadside 457615 403630 NO2 Y 20+ 6.3 N
DT37 Church
Way
Roadside 457379 403460 NO2 Y 4 4 N
DT38 Stainfort
h
Urban
background
464046 411818 NO2 N 20+ 9.3 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT39
Howden
Avenue,
Skellow
Roadside 452219 410224 NO2 N 0 7 N
DT40
Hill
Crest,
Skellow
Kerbside 452195 410302 NO2 N 0.3 7.6 N
DT41
Five
Lane
Ends,
A1,
Skellow
Roadside 452180 410377 NO2 N 6.65 9.35 N
DT42
Skellow
–
Crabgat
e Lane
Roadside 452180 410402 NO2 N 15 1 N
DT43 Skellow
–
Roadside 452192 410389 NO2 N 12 1.8 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
Hampol
e Balk
DT44
Hickleto
n – Sue
Ryder
Care
Home
Kerbside 448221 405303 NO2 N 3 1 N
DT45
Hickleto
n –
Doncast
er Road
Roadside 447966 405303 NO2 N 0 14.4 N
DT46
Hickleto
n –
Barnsle
y Road
Roadside 448149 405296 NO2 N 0 3.6 N
DT47 Hickleto
n –
Kerbside 448054 405319 NO2 N 0.3 0.8 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
Opp. Fir
Tree
Close
DT48
Hickleto
n –
John
O’Gaunt
s
Kerbside 448218 405320 NO2 N 0.3 0.8 N
DT49 Marr Kerbside 451331 405219 NO2 N 0 3.1 N
DT50
Thorne
– King
Street
Roadside 468749 413300 NO2 N 0.5 2 N
DT51
Willow
Street,
Conisbr
ough
Roadside 451446 398582 NO2 Y 20+ 2.1 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
DT52
Doncast
er Road
(Junctio
n),
Conisbr
ough
Roadside 451485 398514 NO2 Y 2 2 N
DT53
27 Low
Road,
Conisbr
ough
Kerbside 451453 398632 NO2 Y 0 1.88 N
DT54
32/34
Low
Road,
Conisbr
ough
Roadside 451440 398652 NO2 Y 0.3 1.78 N
DT55 Doncast
er
Roadside 451624 398690 NO2 Y 0 6 N
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Site ID Site
Name Site Type
X OS Grid Ref
Y OS Grid Ref
Pollutants Monitored
In AQMA
?
Distance to Relevant Exposure
(m) (1)
Distance to kerb of nearest
road (m) (2)
Tube collocated
with a Continuous Analyser?
Road,
Conisbr
ough
DT56
Mason
Arms,
Mexbor
ough
Roadside 448047 399880 NO2 N 3 4 N
DT57
Doncast
er
Road,
Mexbro
ugh
Roadside 448004 399862 NO2 N 13 2 N
(1) 0m if the monitoring site is at a location of exposure (e.g. installed on/adjacent to the façade of a residential property).
(2) N/A if not applicable.
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Table A.3 – Annual Mean NO2 Monitoring Results
Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CM1 Roadside Automatic 61.3 27.1 34 29.6 n/a 34.5 (5months)
CM2 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 44 45.5 30.4 n/a n/a
CM3 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 40.5 49.9 50.2 n/a n/a
CM4 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 36.8 36.9 35.3 n/a n/a
CM5 Roadside Automatic 47.7 91.9 39.6 36.7 37.4 n/a
31.2 (6
months)
CM6 Roadside Automatic 91.8 91.8 35.9 43.2 39.6
DT1 Kerbside Diffusion Tube 83 83 32 31 30 36
32
DT2 Roadside Diffusion Tube 100 100 37 39 37 42
36
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Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
DT3 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 29 30 29 32
27
DT4 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 42 42 40 44
39
DT5 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 39 42 40 44
36
DT6 Roadside Diffusion Tube
83 83 31 31 28 34
29
DT7 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
92 92 29 29 27 34
27
DT8 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 24 27 27 30
24
DT9 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 24 25 25 27
25
DT10 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 20 23 21 24
19
DT11 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 20 21 24 24
20
DT12 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 23 23 22 24
21
DT13 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 40 40 45 48
39
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Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
DT14 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 39
41 40 44
38
DT15 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 21
23 23 25
20
DT16 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 21
23 23 25
20
DT17 Roadside Diffusion Tube
83 83 21
22 23 21
21
DT18 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 26
27 23 29
22
DT19 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 40
43 44 46
39
DT20 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 38
42 42 44
35
DT21 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 46
50 48 48
42
DT22 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 45
49 49 53
43
DT23 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 37
40 36 42
35
DT24 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 36
38 36 43
34
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Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
DT25 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 34
35 39 41
32
DT26 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 40
42 36 38
32
DT27 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 37
39 39 41
35
DT28 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 47
44 51 54
43
DT29 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 15
15 16 17
14
DT30 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 16
17 18 19
15
DT31 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 16
16 15 18
14
DT32 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 19
18 18 20
16
DT33 Background Diffusion Tube
100 100 12
12 13 13
9
DT34 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 21
22 21 24
19
DT35 Background Diffusion Tube
100 100 12
12 12 13
10
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Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
DT36 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 33
36 36 41
32
DT37 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 38
40 39 46
34
DT38 Urban
background
Diffusion Tube
100 100 17
17 18 20
15
DT39 Roadside Diffusion Tube
67 67 37
32 34 35 38
DT40 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 51
46 50 51
40
DT41 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 54
51 52 54
46
DT42 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 51
45 46 48
38
DT43 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 42
41 43 45
36
DT44 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 71 67 74 79 66
DT45 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 n/a 19 22 25 18
DT46 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 n/a 34 40 43 32
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Site ID Site Type Monitoring Type
Valid Data Capture for Monitoring
Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
DT47 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 78 86 95 95 87
DT48 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 82 78 95 94 80
DT49 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
92 92 n/a 38 41 40 34
DT50 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 42 38 38 41 33
DT51 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 40 33 34 36 29
DT52 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 47 40 45 50 37
DT53 Kerbside Diffusion Tube
100 100 44 42 46 46 34
DT54 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 51 49 48 53 40
DT55 Roadside Diffusion Tube
100 100 47 32 34 34 27
DT56 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 37 36 39 41 32
DT57 Roadside Diffusion Tube
92 92 48 44 45 43 33
Notes: Exeedances of the NO2 annual mean objective of 40µg/m3 are shown in bold.
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NO2 annual means exceeding 60µg/m3, indicating a potential exceedance of the NO2 1-hour mean objective are shown in bold and underlined.
(1) data capture for the monitoring period, in cases where monitoring was only carried out for part of the year.
(2) data capture for the full calendar year (e.g. if monitoring was carried out for 6 months, the maximum data capture for the full calendar year is 50%).
(3) Means for diffusion tubes have been corrected for bias. All means have been “annualised” as per Technical Guidance LAQM.TG16 if valid data capture for the full calendar year is less than 75%. See Appendix C for details.
Table A.4 – 1-Hour Mean NO2 Monitoring Results
Site ID Site Type Monitoring
Type
Valid Data Capture for
Monitoring Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
NO2 1-Hour Means > 200µg/m3 (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CM1 Roadside Automatic 61.3 27.1 1(104.2) 0 0(84.6) No data 0(184.5)
CM2 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 0 0 0 No data n/a
CM3 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 0 0 1 No data n/a
CM4 Roadside Automatic n/a n/a 0(102.2) 0(67.8) 1(136.2) No data n/a
CM5 Roadside Automatic 47.7 91.9 0(77.5) 0 1 No Data 0(101.0)
CM6 Roadside Automatic 91.8 91.8 15(221.9
3) 0
0
Notes: Exceedances of the NO2 1-hour mean objective (200µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times/year) are shown in bold.
(1) data capture for the monitoring period, in cases where monitoring was only carried out for part of the year.
(2) data capture for the full calendar year (e.g. if monitoring was carried out for 6 months, the maximum data capture for the full calendar year is 50%).
(3) If the period of valid data is less than 90%, the 99.8th percentile of 1-hour means is provided in brackets.
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Table A.5 – Annual Mean PM10 Monitoring Results
Site ID Site Type Valid Data Capture
for Monitoring Period (%) (1)
Valid Data Capture 2015
(%) (2)
PM10 Annual Mean Concentration (µg/m3) (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CM1 Roadside 92.2 40.7 24.7 No data 18.2 No data 15.5 (5
months)
CM2 Roadside n/a n/a 22.8 19.5 19.2 No data No data
CM5 Roadside 91.9 48.1 22.6 24.1 25.9 No data 18.7 (6
months)
Notes: Exceedances of the PM10 annual mean objective of 40µg/m3 are shown in bold.
(1) data capture for the monitoring period, in cases where monitoring was only carried out for part of the year.
(2) data capture for the full calendar year (e.g. if monitoring was carried out for 6 months, the maximum data capture for the full calendar year is 50%).
(3) All means have been “annualised” as per Technical Guidance LAQM.TG16, valid data capture for the full calendar year is less than 75%. See Appendix C for details.
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Table A.6 – 24-Hour Mean PM10 Monitoring Results
Site ID Site Type Valid Data Capture for Monitoring Period (%)
(1)
Valid Data Capture 2015 (%)
(2)
PM10 24-Hour Means > 50µg/m3 (3)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CM1 Roadside 15 No data 3(29) No data
0
CM2 Roadside 15 12 6 No data No data
CM5 Roadside 2 17 11 No data 1 (28)
Notes: Exceedances of the PM10 24-hour mean objective (50µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 35 times/year) are shown in bold.
(1) data capture for the monitoring period, in cases where monitoring was only carried out for part of the year.
(2) data capture for the full calendar year (e.g. if monitoring was carried out for 6 months, the maximum data capture for the full calendar year is 50%).
(3) If the period of valid data is less than 90%, the 90.4th percentile of 24-hour means is provided in brackets.
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Appendix B: Full Monthly Diffusion Tube Results for 2015
Table B.1 – NO2 Monthly Diffusion Tube Results -2015
Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Halfords 36 46 41 36 25 34 52 49 NR 46 NR 45 41 32
Frenchgate 46 59 48 42 32 34 46 41 46 53 51 58 46 36
Odeon 43 42 40 31 28 31 28 27 36 39 36 37 35 27
The Point 60 62 53 47 46 41 45 36 47 58 58 54 51 39
Grand St Leger 46 58 52 45 31 41 36 40 49 53 51 53 46 36
Rovers 41 47 40 32 30 30 NR 30 36 NR 43 43 37 29
Hare & Tortoise 34 44 40 31 NR 30 36 33 33 42 36 29 35 27
H&T Rossington 36 40 32 31 18 26 23 27 26 38 37 40 31 24
Hurst Lane 37 39 33 27 27 35 36 30 33 41 33 25 33 25
Finningley 30 34 21 27 18 20 19 21 26 35 23 22 25 19
Rossington 1 44 32 30 28 14 20 21 13 26 37 24 26 26 20
Rossington 2 38 33 13 26 NR 21 22 21 25 34 30 30 27 21
Doncaster Golf Club
56 56 52 46 29 45 44 50 53 66 57 57 51 39
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Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Stoops Junction 52 56 44 48 45 44 54 45 41 56 46 59 49 38
Dunniwood Junction
30 34 30 25 17 21 20 19 25 36 NR 30 26 20
Roxby Close 32 36 28 24 16 16 20 21 26 39 26 25 26 20
Ellers Road 31 31 26 20 NR NR 23 21 25 33 28 32 27 21
Cantley Lights 33 37 31 31 16 24 22 23 31 44 NR 29 29 22
Gliwice Way 58 57 56 51 42 46 46 46 54 62 46 44 51 39
Asda 47 52 48 46 30 40 39 39 47 64 39 47 45 35
Hall Flat Junction 54 64 59 47 45 55 48 51 58 69 46 55 54 42
Warde Avenue 60 64 62 62 47 50 51 43 60 61 51 55 56 43
Belmont Avenue 49 51 53 43 35 34 40 35 53 62 47 48 46 35
Low Road 44 54 43 41 32 41 42 41 44 52 44 45 44 34
Clifton Hill Junction
51 50 49 44 36 45 41 43 44 52 45 40 45 35
Mansfield Road 49 60 59 59 41 51 NR 55 57 76 48 60 56 43
Waverley Avenue 38 46 46 43 29 33 40 40 40 52 42 55 42 32
High Road 43 43 39 39 31 34 35 34 40 54 48 54 41 32
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Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Hayfield Lane 21 23 27 17 11 14 16 15 18 23 17 17 18 14
Gate House Lane 24 24 21 20 12 18 17 15 20 26 21 20 20 15
Mosham Road 18 27 19 17 12 16 15 14 18 20 18 19 18 14
Rose Cottage 24 25 22 20 14 16 19 18 22 29 17 16 20 16
Hatfield Moors 16 20 15 11 7 9 8 9 11 14 12 12 12 9
Hatfield Woodhouse
31 32 26 20 16 19 18 20 26 30 26 25 24 19
Hollinbridge Lane 20 21 13 12 9 7 10 10 11 17 14 14 13 10
Market 44 50 37 44 29 39 35 34 44 60 42 41 42 32
Church Way NR 42 44 37 34 43 39 40 47 63 41 50 44 34
Stainforth 22 26 21 18 12 13 15 14 23 26 20 23 19 15
Sandall Stones Rd - LA Fitness
29 29 22
Kirk Sandall - 113 Doncaster Road
36 29 26 NR 20 24 20 31 32 32 30 28 22
Sandall Stones Rd - Staples
33 33 25
Marr #2 NR NR 64 45 52 51 46 61 33 24 26 45 34
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Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Skellow 39 43 NR NR NR NR 53 48 53 55 53 48 49 38
Skellow Terraced Houses
50 54 56 45 44 41 57 51 52 73 53 55 53 40
Skellow Olma House
NR 67 61 53 59 57 58 62 56 69 66 54 60 46
Hickleton - 50920 Sue Ryder Care
Home 88 83 84 80 84 88 83 89 93 103 67 94 86 66
Hickleton - 9 Barnsley Road
33 36 44 47 33 42 37 36 53 64 31 39 41 32
Hickleton - 24298 Opp. Fir Tree
Close 100 111 109 106 95 124 105 108 115 135 107 140 113 87
Hickleton - 24305 John O'Gaunts
90 94 99 114 98 114 95 117 132 134 84 73 104 80
Hickleton - 76 Doncaster Road
24 27 23 24 15 19 20 20 26 34 25 26 24 18
Marr - Grove Court 33136
52 53 48 47 43 50 49 44 NR 63 38 41 48 37
Bawtry Swan Street
31 31 24
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Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Chequer Road 41 35 31 24 26 27 25 37 45 36 35 33 25
Skellow - Crabgate Lane
NR 60 53 44 51 45 49 52 49 46 43 52 49 38
Skellow - Hampole Balk
51 58 51 48 45 41 39 40 45 48 50 42 47 36
Stainforth - East lane
28 34 26 21 15 19 20 17 29 33 28 30 25 19
Thorne - King Street
46 50 44 40 34 36 37 36 50 50 42 48 43 33
Stainforth - Waggons Way
32 36 30 24 21 NR 21 25 31 32 31 28 28 22
Conisbrough 1 - Willow St
42 44 38 34 30 31 36 37 30 44 41 40 37 29
Conisbrough 2 - Doncaster Road
50 52 55 42 38 46 46 45 47 61 44 45 48 37
Conisbrough - 3 Low Road
33 33 25
Dunscroft - Station Rd
34 NR 27 16 19 23 19 30 37 29 31 27 20
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Site ID
NO2 Mean Concentrations (µg/m3)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Mean
Raw Data
Bias Adjusted
(1)
Conisbrough - 27 Low Road
46 50 41 47 33 37 44 49 45 57 40 43 44 34
Conisbrough - 32/34 Low Road
55 64 NR 50 43 44 57 52 51 64 49 45 52 40
Mexborough - Mason Arms
45 53 44 44 32 NR 39 33 41 56 39 35 42 32
Mexborough - Donc Road
47 50 47 48 34 39 40 35 37 51 NR 37 42 33
Conisbrough - 78 Doncaster Road
38 43 34 37 28 30 31 28 33 39 38 35 35 27
Conisbrough - Drake Head Lane
36 36 28
Dunscroft 41 NR 32 22 26 24 26 38 39 36 38 32 25
(1) See Appendix C for details on bias adjustment
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Appendix C: Air Quality Monitoring Data QA/QC
Factor from Local Co-location Studies (if available)
A local bias adjustment factor was derived using the bias adjustment spreadsheet
provided.
The local factor was 0.77, with good precision.
Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factors
The tubes are supplied and analysed by South Yorkshire Air Quality Samplers. The
tubes are prepared by spiking acetone:triethanolamine (50:50) onto the grids prior to
the tubes being assembled. The tubes are then desorbed with distilled water and the
extract analysed using a segmented flow auto analyser with ultraviolet detection.
The national factor for 2015 was 0.84 based on 2 studies.
The results were downloaded on the 16 June 2016 from;
http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/bias-adjustment-factors/national-bias.html
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Discussion of Choice of Factor to Use
National factors had been used during review and assessment in Doncaster until
2014. The use of national bias had provided consistency, however on
recommendations from previous review and assessment a local co-location study
was implemented.
The data from 2014 was adjusted using the local factor and so for consistency this
will be used again, however it needs to be noted that the bias was very low this year
and this should be acknowledged when considering the results.
If the results are to be used in any other assessment please be advised that the more
conservative factor from the national bias should be applied to the raw data.
The local factor has been used to adjust 2015 tubes.
PM Monitoring Adjustment
PM10 data for 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 were corrected to gravimetric equivalent using
King’s College London Volatile Correction Method (VCM) for PM10 as in Section
A1.62 of TG(09). These results may therefore differ from previous years, which were
corrected using the factor as per the relevant procedure at that time (up until and
including 2007 date). Comparison against previous years should therefore be viewed
with caution.
Short-term to Long-term Data Adjustment
Annualisation has not been carried out because significant data loss during the
period occurred across all but one of the sites therefore enough data does not exist
for the procedure in Box 7.7 to be followed.
QA/QC of Automatic Monitoring
The QA/QC procedure consists of bi-monthly calibrations performed manually on-site
by the Local Site Operator (Doncaster Council). Daily data checks are carried out
remotely.
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An outside contractor performs six-monthly services and all units are covered by a
service and maintenance agreement including call-out services.
The last independent audit was carried out in November 2007, the analysers were
found to be satisfactory with the exception of one TEOM which fell outside the
standard parameters. This has now been rectified.
Data is scaled, validated and ratified in house and includes removing erroneous data
and applying relevant calculations in line with the technical guidance LAQM TG(16)
to obtain the final data set.
QA/QC of Diffusion Tube Monitoring
The WASP scheme report covering 2015 lists South Yorkshire Air Quality Samplers
as having 100% of samples across the period as Satisfactory bar one, October-
November 2015 with only 75%. In 2009 procedures have been amended so that the
laboratory is in line with the harmonisation procedures.
Precision was good throughout 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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Appendix D: Map(s) of Monitoring Locations
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Appendix E: Summary of Air Quality Objectives in England
Table E.1 – Air Quality Objectives in England
Pollutant Air Quality Objective4
Concentration Measured as
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
200 µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times a year
1-hour mean
40 µg/m3 Annual mean
Particulate Matter (PM10)
50 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year
24-hour mean
40 µg/m3 Annual mean
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
350 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 24 times a year
1-hour mean
125 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 3 times a year
24-hour mean
266 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year
15-minute mean
4 The units are in microgrammes of pollutant per cubic metre of air (µg/m
3).
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Appendix F: Summary of completed actions and actions within public health plan.
Table F.2 – Air Quality Action Plan Measures Completed/Removed from Current Plan
Action Original Timescale
Progress made Complete Y/N
Priority action & timescale
Investigate the feasibility of introducing High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes on the major arterial routes into town
Feasibility study by December 2004.
No progress. Resistance to action and no funding. Nature of road network an issue.
N Action removed 2007. Unlikely to be taken forward.
The council, together with the SYPTA will carry out a feasibility study into the use of guided bus lanes
Feasibility 2003.
No progress made, other bus projects going ahead such as QBC.
N Action removed 2007. No progress/funding.
The council will approach the Highways Authority in order to investigate the possibility of using the new electronic message signs located on the motorways traversing the Borough to provide air quality information and pollution episode warnings.
December 2003.
No progress was made. Not feasible given limited space on message boards.
N Action removed 2007.
The council will support and promote the new transport interchange in order to ensure a fully integrated road/rail public transportation system is provided for the residents of and visitors to the Borough.
December 2005
Interchange completed 2006 Y Action removed 2008.
The council will expand the Borough’s successful “Quality Streets” initiative to extend the amount of pedestrianised streets, both within the town centre and the retail centres of the satellite towns.
December 2005
Completed 2005. No further pedestrianisation planned.
Y Action removed 2008.
The council will continue to minimise No Reactive work now outside of Y Action removed 2009.
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domestic emissions to the atmosphere by rigorous enforcement of the Clean Air Act.
deadline Pollution Control team remit. Procedure continues.
The council will continue to use all its powers to control industrial & commercial emissions to the atmosphere by liaison with the Environment Agency in respect of Part A processes and the institution of risk based process inspection in respect of Part B Processes.
No deadline – ongoing.
Transfer to PPC, risk based inspections completed. Enforcement carried out to non-compliance in 2007. Inspections completed on time.
Y Action removed 2009.
The council will expand its existing air quality information provision service to include more use of strategically located electronic information message units.
No deadline.
Information updates 3 times a day – web, radio and answer phone. Public display units and screens. Website has won awards.
Y Action removed 2009. Twitter account set-up. Information on plasma screens in main Council public buildings.
The council will produce an air quality promotion and project pack for use in schools to encourage children to become aware of the importance of good air quality and the role that private car use and public transport can play in decreasing and improving air quality respectively
December 2003
Done in collaboration with wider departmental themes. All primary years presentations in place. Monitoring project first round now complete.
N Action removed 2009.
Acquire, produce if necessary and distribute relevant leaflets and promotional material relating to improving air quality and reducing (in particular vehicle) emissions. This material to be distributed in all council offices where the public may visit, major retails outlets, libraries, GP’s surgeries and hospitals and all public events.
December 2003
Motorists guide, developers guide and air matters leaflets produced and distributed. Walk the first mile booklets for council officers collaboration. Care4Air materials including eco-driving.
Y Action removed 2009.
When considering a planning application the council shall: -
A. Ensure that air quality impacts are fully considered in all Environmental Impact
No deadline. Procedure set up to deal with
Pollution should be consulted on all major applications, sometimes failing. Attempting to screen weekly lists to close loophole however this doesn’t allow us to
N Action removed 2009.
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Assessments B. Ensure that air quality
impacts are fully considered in all Traffic Impact Assessments
C. Fully consider air quality impacts where traffic volumes are anticipated to increase on roads within or near to AQMAs.
D. Ensure that new developments do not lead to the declaration of further AQMAs if they are planned to be located near to busy roads etc
applications.
catch pre-application discussions or EIA scoping reports.
The council will actively participate in ‘Walk to School Week’ in order to use this as a starting point for sustainable walking to school.
October 2002 then annual participation.
Completed. Continued support. First event 2002 then annually.
Y Action removed 2009.
Ensure that all travel information leaflets, maps and information for the Borough contain information on the public transport, cycling and walking amenities.
December 2005
Included on materials where appropriate.
Y Action removed 2009.
The council will actively support and take part in all national and local events targeted towards reducing private car use, increasing public transport and cycling use and reducing traffic pollution. Examples include “Walk to Work Day”, “Don’t Choke Britain Campaign” and “DMBC Car Sharing Promotion”.
No deadline
‘In town without my car day’ supported in conjunction with EMW. Staff initiatives. ‘Walk the first mile’ along with production of maps. Care4Air events. Funding committed via LTP.
Y Action removed 2009.
Introduce a council car sharing scheme
April 2003 Scheme set-up 2002. Widened to Bassetlaw and Doncaster NHS Trusts.
Y Action removed 2009.
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160 staff registered at 2007.
The council will review its car allowance and car loan schemes in order to identify and implement reforms which encourage the use of the cleanest and most fuel efficient vehicles and minimise business mileage inline with Inland Revenue payment guidelines.
December 2003
Policy is set nationally and little impact can be made within one council alone. Consultation is only option.
N Action removed 2009. Mileage rates reduced and standardised across engine size. Pool cars being trialled.
Liase with the Vehicle Inspectorate to ensure all vehicles producing excessive and visible exhaust emissions “smoky vehicles” are inspected, tested and their emission reduced to acceptable levels.
December 2005
Procedure in place to forward all complaints.
Y Action removed 2009..
Carry out the Authority’s duties under Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions)(Fixed Penalty)(England) Regulations 2002 in respect of carrying out roadside vehicle emission testing and issuing fixed penalty notice in partnership with the other South Yorkshire Local Authorities and the Police.
December 2003
Initial testing carried out in 2004. Successful as an awareness campaign. Second round in 2007 data used to inform fleet composition throughout South Yorkshire AQMAs.
Y .Action removed 2009.
Carry out the Authorities duties under Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions)(Fixed Penalty)(England) Regulations 2002 in respect of stopping engines when vehicles are stationary and together with the SYPTE encourage bus drivers to switch off their engines when stationary.
December 2003
Initially completed 2003. Informal surveys undertaken on an ad-hoc basis, some warnings issued.
Y Action removed 2009.
Ensure that all transport termini and bus stops are provided with prominent signs requiring drivers to switch off their engine when stationary.
December 2003
Compliant by 2003. New interchange replaced original bus stations in 2006 and is now compliant.
Y Action removed 2009.
Ensure that all strategies in the LDF and LTP complement each other and
LDF in place with policies to complement action 13.
Y Action removed 2013
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that development plan allocations and local transport and investment are closely linked.
Ensure that new developments are located, designed and managed so that the number of additional vehicle journey’s they are likely to generate are minimised.
LDF in place. Y Action removed 2013.
Ensure that new development provides a real choice of transport, including walking, cycling and public transport and that such development contributes to meeting the demand for the transport provision that it generates.
LDF in place. Y Action removed 2013.
Active management of the pattern of urban growth to make the fullest use of public transport and focus major transport generators of travel demand in town and district centres and near to major public transport interchanges.
LDF in place. Y Action removed 2013.
Ensure that new development comprising employment, shopping and leisure and services offers a realistic choice of access by public transport, walking and cycling.
LDF in place. Y Action removed 2013.
The council will, together with the operators of the new transport interchange, ensure that air quality information, in particular the current level of air pollution within the Borough is made available to all users of the interchange and other stakeholders.
Approaches made however costs involved prohibitive. Interest shown in joining ‘Going Green Scheme’ which may provide opportunity to progress.
N Action removed 2014
The council will continue its ongoing commitment to producing School Travel Plans by engaging schools in the process of researching all aspects
Completed 2005. School travel plan co-ordinator in place 2004 and funding until 2012. Bike-it scheme in place. By March
Y Action removed 2014
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of travel to and from school, linking directly into the Safer Routes to School Programme. One aspect of this commitment is the implementation of a Walking Bus network.
2010 120 plans implemented which is 90% of all schools.
Expand the exisiting network of bus only lanes, targeting the AQMAs as a first priority.
April 2011 Feasibility. Start May 2012.
Bus lanes in place in AQMA1, 2 and 4. Woodfield way bus measures completed.
Y Action complete and removed 2015. No further bus only lanes planned.
Implement 2 park and ride sites by 2005 and complete a feasibility study into other sites, targeting as a priority those routes that traverse AQMAs.
Two sites opened Septemebr 2008.Additional sites for Hospital and a further Park and Ride off the M18 via section 106. Patronage grew steadingly over the monitoring period. Unofficial sites a local rail stations.
Y Action completed, removed 2015. No further sites planned.
Table F.2 – Public Health Air Quality Action Plan
Public Health and Air Quality colleagues have mapped existing work with guidance and recommendations from various sources.
Public Health & Air Quality Mapping – Doncaster Source Examples of action Doncaster Position Statement/Actions
Kings Fund: To reduce the negative impact of air pollution on health, local authorities can lead by example in their
implementing business engagement programmes to reduce air pollution Potential through the inMotion business engagement.
encouraging expansion of council-run income-generating car clubs
DMBC Transport Team currently promote South Yorkshire Car Share scheme on Council website.
promoting zero emission ‘last mile’ delivery of as many goods and services as possible
Potential through procurement policy – to be developed using West Yorkshire example.
organising ‘eco-driving’ training for taxi-drivers to encourage more fuel- List of licensed taxi drivers provided to Business Eco-driving project – LSTF.
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local area by
(Kilbane-Dawe 2012):
efficient driving, and finding ways to reduce idling at taxi ranks
Invest in longer-term changes with potentially greater impacts, such as:
vertical roof exhausts for buses, and fitting diesel particle filters
CVTF – successful bid for emissions reduction measure on X78 bus route. On board trials showing a reduction of NOx emissions by 35%, roll out of equipment mid-July.
rolling replacement of boilers with the least polluting models
Warmfront scheme – previously done – ask RS/KG
ensuring that new buildings are air quality neutral
This could be developed through the new guidance being developed across Yorkshire. Pollution Control intends to adopt this approach.
encouraging people to make more journeys by bike, through integrated and harmonised cycling networks.
Doncaster Cycling Strategy adopted December 2014. Doncaster Cycling Festival 2015
Warning/informing the public and professionals
In the event of high levels of air pollution, PH and Air Quality will work together to provide appropriate messages for staff and the public.
Defra Website Local authorities can:-
•Encourage schemes like ECOSTARS that recognise excellent levels of environmental and energy saving performance for the vehicles that operate within their area.
•Introduce intelligent transport systems that maximise the efficiency of the highway network and also give real time information on traffic delays and journey times, car parking availability, and bus arrival times;
South Yorkshire developed the ECOstars scheme, LC sits on the steering group. There are 9 fleet operators based in Doncaster that are members of ECOstars including Doncaster Council.
Transportation may have more detail on this but these actions have been available in Doncaster for some time.http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Images/Air%20Quality%20Planning%20Guidance%20Addendum%20v1201153
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together, these allow people to make better informed travel choices and also reduce traffic emissions. See example (PDF, 54.3KB, 10 pages).
•Incorporate air quality into planning considerations for new developments and refurbishments. See example (PDF, 410KB, 37 pages)
•Promote energy efficiency and sustainable transport to residents and businesses in the borough and putting in the necessary infrastructure to enable people to reduce the emissions they produce. See example.
7-110386.pdf
InMotion LSTF scheme promotes sustainable travel to businesses in South Yorkshire. The LTP has funded energy efficiency measures and renewable energy on transport assets across South Yorkshire.
Public Health professionals can also help to:
explain to their local population the impact of air pollution
on health;
tailor messages to target those members of the public
particularly susceptible to air pollution and to raise
understanding that improving air quality would help to improve
healthy life expectancy and reduce early death from cardio-
respiratory diseases;
work with others to promote initiatives to facilitate active
travel (for example Healthy Schools Programmes, school travel
plans; cycle to work schemes etc
Information provided on the DMBC website and SY Care4Air.
Health advice provided is tailored to address some specific conditions.
Public Health sit on the cycling strategy working group and Doncaster Active Partnership. Actively promote cycling and walking via Get Doncaster Walking/ Cycling campaigns & Change4Life campaigns.
Doncaster Council currently manage a number of initiatives to encourage cycling including: Bike It Officer for schools, Cycle/Walk Boost, Bikeability training.
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raise awareness of the need to improve air quality through
linking to other public health issues such as obesity and through
working with Health and Wellbeing Boards to include air quality
in Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Health and Wellbeing
Strategies.
Other actions/Areas of Work
Electric vehicles – This is a South Yorkshire Scheme, managed by Sheffield City Council it aims to deliver;
• a grant to lease hire an electric car or van for 1,2,3 or 4 years, and a standard charge point installation at their premises for circa 80 small and medium enterprises in South Yorkshire
• In each South Yorkshire Local Authority there will be 2 fast chargers sited in off street council operated car parks
• An Office for Low Emission Vehicles funded network of 20+ publicly accessible rapid chargers across South Yorkshire– these take recharge times down from 6/8 hours to 30 minutes to support these vehicles (and others) whilst out and about
• Each vehicle will be tracked to measure miles driven, carbon saved and fuel savings.
Compressed Natural Gas Feasibility
A considerable amount of work has been carried out in
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South Yorkshire to establish the most suitable sites for compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations. There are several excellent potential sites in South Yorkshire where the high pressure gas main is suitably close to the surface and close to the major road network. A full feasibility report is available and investor interest is increasing. The Council shall promote this work where appropriate.
Hydrogen Vehicle Trail
In partnership with ITM power a hydrogen re-fuelling site is to be brought back into use along with a Hyundai vehicle which will be available to Doncaster Council for trails over 3 years. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits and practicalities of hydrogen vehicles. The Council will feed into the trail and if suitable promote the vehicles in the local area.
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Glossary of Terms
Abbreviation Description
AQAP Air Quality Action Plan - A detailed description of measures, outcomes, achievement dates and implementation methods, showing how the local authority intends to work towards achieving air quality limit values’
AQMA Air Quality Management Area – An area where air pollutant concentrations exceed / are likely to exceed the relevant air quality objectives. AQMAs are declared for specific pollutants and objectives
ASR Annual Status Report
Defra Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DMRB Design Manual for Roads and Bridges – Air quality screening tool produced by Highways England
EU European Union
EV Electric Vehicle
FDMS Filter Dynamics Measurement System
LAQM Local Air Quality Management
LES Low Emissions Strategy
LEV Low Emissions Vehicle
LTP Local Transport Plan
NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
PM10 Airborne particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10µm (micrometres or microns) or less
PM2.5 Airborne particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5µm or less
QA/QC Quality Assurance and Quality Control
SO2 Sulphur Dioxide
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References
Air Quality Archive Internet website: www.airquality.co.uk
Defra website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/air-quality/
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Public Access:
http://local.doncaster.gov.uk/PublicAccess/default.aspx
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Pollution Control, Air Quality Review and
Assessment Reports, Various, 1998 – 2015
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Strategic Transportation Unit
Local Air Quality Management Policy Guidance LAQM. PG(16), issued by DEFRA
Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance LAQM. TG(16), issued by
DEFRA
Precision Results 2015:
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