The air we breathe affects our health. This is why reducing air pollution in the borough is a priority. Our Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) outlines the actions we will take to reduce air pollution and raise awareness of its health impacts over the next five years, between 2023 and 2027 (inclusive).
Our vision is for clean air for everybody living in, working in, or visiting Brent.
You can read our Air Quality Action Plan 2023 to 2027 or our AQAP summary version.
We produce an annual report to show progress against these actions, please visit our Air Quality reports and monitoring data page for more information.
Core aims
Our Air Quality Action Plan includes the following core aims:
- Reduce nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter concentrations as quickly as possible, striving for compliance with WHO guidelines. Focus will be on areas where air quality is worst, where vulnerable members of the community are most at risk, and where planned developments risk introducing further exposure to poor air quality.
- Raise awareness of the health impacts of air pollution and address health. Empower those who are most vulnerable to pollution by providing information on health impacts and ways to reduce personal exposure, while maintaining a focus on reducing emissions across the borough.
- Influence change by leading by example and working with strategic partners. Where air pollution is not within our direct control, we will work with partners to take further action.
