Including the closely related term local air quality.
… our tree stock over time to better respond to and mitigate climate change. • We manage approximately 368 ha of native woodlands giving opportunities to get close up with nature and improve local air quality, as well as helping to address the national decline in native broadleaf woodland. 5Our current commitment Award-winning Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle House and Queens Gardens…
… and protect local air quality, odours and flooding. • Support local food producers markets and local food production. • Support the development of a county-wide Air Quality Strategy. • Work with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to protect and restore wildlife habitats. Minimise waste and recycle more • Take an active role within the Staffordshire Joint Waste Management Board to support and progress…
… or other means. • We consider and secure green infrastructure in all larger scale projects through contributions to public open space on- and off-site. • We are developing a North Staffordshire Air Quality Plan with Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council in key areas of local concern. • We secure the planting of new trees and shrubs where appropriate, whenever we grant…
… with the Environment Agency on issues such as air quality, odours and flooding. Natural Environment • We are proud of our heritage in creating award-winning open spaces – we have been awarded 6 Green Flag Awards for the Boroughs Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries and will continue to work to this standard • We have an adopted Open Space Strategy and a Green Infrastructure Strate- gy which allows the Council to plan…