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Swale Borough Council

… of borough as a cost effective and swift way to improve air quality, reduce health inequalities, lower carbon footprint and encourage active travel (following the implementation of a comprehensive 20mph zone in Faversham). Medium Small 20mph zone in Faversham under development by FTC & KCC 14 EH Undertake a feasibility study on implementing a Clean Air Zone along the length of the A2…

… for the council. Early adoption of EVs will provide leadership in the council’s work to improve air quality in the borough. Council operations action plan (High priority key actions in bold.) Dept. Action Target date Annual carbon reduction (tCO2e) Progress 1 Property Retro-fit Swale House to cut carbon emissions (e.g. extra insulation, triple glazing, heat pump, solar PV). 2025 186…

… be at least 75 EV chargers, although this target seems unambitious. Current activities, actions and programmes Swale Borough Council’s 2018 Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP), was approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in September 2019 and identifies key measures to improve air quality within all five of its declared Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). The SBC…

… built up areas. Opportunities and benefits  Improved air quality  Reduction in carbon emissions  More active local population  Healthier local population  Improved road and pedestrian safety Transport and air quality action plan. (High priority key actions in bold.) Dept Action Timescale Annual carbon Reduction (tCO2e) Progress Actions Swale Borough Council can take 1…

… of the actions necessary at the start or how they may be implemented. The action plan is a living document that will be updated and modified as progress is made, and the national policy framework changes. In keeping with the declaration, progress will be reported to council every year. We are at the beginning of a long, but very exciting, journey that will bring many benefits; cleaner air, lower fuel…