General Question – 22 July 2010

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Under Standing Order 14, Councillor Tony Crabb asked the following question:

“What minimum standard of air quality does the Council have for children’s play spaces?”

Councillor John Packman responded as follows:

“There are no minimum standards set for outdoor play spaces. However, we are guided by the European Union’s air quality limit standards.

The EU air quality limit standards are only a guide because the limits set are based on an averaged exposure periods (a year, a day, an hour). The limit used is therefore based on the likely exposure time for the land use”

Councillor T.W. Crabb asked a supplementary question concerning the skate park proposal and whether the site was suitable due to the air quality of the area. The Leader suggested that the Councillor should raise the matter at an Area Regeneration Board Meeting.