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AIR QUALITY STRATEGY SURVEY

Please find a link below to the draft air quality strategy which is out for consultation, closing on the 27th October, asking people across the district to have their say and contribute to the formation of a detailed action plan to improve air quality across the district. It outlines the need to work collaboratively across the district and the wider region, to achieve cleaner air by 2030, making a commitment to go above and beyond UK national air quality targets.

The Winchester district is considered to be a green, clean and healthy part of the county but air quality is an invisible problem that can affect the health of residents. Policies which reduce air pollution will not only help to improve health, but also the environment. The new strategy has been developed in partnership with the Air Quality Steering Group which includes cross-party councillors, specialist council officers and representatives for public health, the business community and the local environmental lobby.

It outlines 13 actions under five key areas that should be considered to improve air quality across the district. The strategy aims to increase awareness of air pollution and its causes, as well as defining the council’s commitment to improve air quality and identifying air quality challenges across the district. Please follow the link and express your views.

https://www.winchester.gov.uk/air-quality-strategy-survey

Kind Regards

Neil Bolton

Councillor for Upper Meon Valley Ward, Winchester City Council Tel: 07917823996

REDESIGN OF STATION APPROACH, WINCHESTER

Last year, Winchester City Council appointed local architects Design Engine to develop a Concept Masterplan for Station Approach. The project team consists of Design Engine Architects, NEW Masterplanning, Steven Bee Urban Counsel, Urban Movement and ARUP Engineering.

The team have undertaken a baseline survey, run workshops with local stakeholders and reviewed the feedback from previous consultations. This work has helped to inform their proposals for the concept masterplan. We are now looking to get feedback on these draft proposals.

This consultation will start on 16 September and will close on 27 October. During this time, we’ll be asking people to share their thoughts on the proposed changes to the Station Approach area, by answering a short series of questions.

The project team will be hosting a drop-in session at Design Engine offices, and we’ll also be hosting an online presentation in early October.

Dates:

09/10/24 (18:00-19:30) Virtual Presentation and Q&A (Sign up: Station Approach online information event sign up (mailchi.mp))

19/10/24 Drop-in at Design Engine (simply turn up, no booking needed)

When the consultation closes, all responses will be considered, and the concept masterplan finalised. It will then be submitted to the Council’s Cabinet and, if approved, it will guide future development and be a material consideration for planning applications that come forward.

To get involved follow this link: Have your say - Station Approach (winchesterstationapproach.co.uk)