Comment Form
Draft Sheffield Air Quality Action Plan
Please use this form to give your views about the draft Air Quality Action Plan for
Sheffield.
1. Do you think air quality is a problem in the city?
a) Yes, a big problem
b) Yes, a small problem
c) No, not a problem
d) Not sure / don’t know
2. Were you aware that Sheffield has had an Air Quality Action Plan since 2003?
a) Yes
b) No
3. Did this draft Air Quality Action Plan make you more aware of the air quality
problems across Sheffield?
a) No, I was already fully aware
b) Yes, it has added a little to my awareness
c) Yes, it has added a lot to my awareness
4. Were you aware of the serious health consequences of air pollution?
a) Yes, very aware
b) Yes, somewhat aware
c) No, I was not aware
5. How far do you agree with the Council’s aspirations as listed below, to
improve air quality as set out in this draft AQAP:
strongly
agree
Traffic reduction – promoting
more sustainable transport
choices for people and freight –
see section 4.1
A move from car use to public
transport – influencing people’s
travel behaviour towards more
sustainable options – see
section 4.2
Improvements in engine
technology – working with local
businesses to cut emissions –
see section 4.3
agree
neither agree
nor disagree
disagree
strongly
disagree
Switch to less polluting fuels –
use different ways to encourage
gas, electric and hydrogen fuels
take up – see section 4.3.3
6. Below are the proposed measures to reduce air pollution in the city:
Which 7 of these proposed measures would you prioritise for action?
Please number them from 1 to 7, with 1 indicating the most important.
Proposed Measure
City Centre Low Emission Zone – to reduce pollution from HGVs and buses
using voluntary and regulatory measures – see sections 3.5 & 4.4.5
Taxi Licensing Project – to reduce pollution from taxis using voluntary and
taxi licensing measures – see section 4.3.6
SCC Procurement Policy (Low Emission Fleet) – agree for Council to buy
low emissions vehicles and make low emission vehicles a condition of service
delivery for suppliers and contractor to Council – see section 4.4.6
Low Emission Vehicles – promotion and implementation programme, using
vehicles such as gas, electric, hydrogen powered, hybrids and conventionally
fuelled vehicles that emit reduced pollution – see sections 3.5 & 4.3.2
Low emission refuelling infrastructure – involves setting up of gas
refuelling stations and electric charging points – see sections 3.5 & 4.3.3
ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme – working with fleet operators (van,
truck, bus and coach fleets) to maximise efficiency and reduce environmental
impacts – see section 4.3.1
Smarter Choices to influence people’s travel behaviour – techniques for
influencing people’s travel behaviour towards more sustainable options, such
as encouraging school, workplace and individualised travel planning – see
section 4.2
Speed Management on M1 Motorway – work with the Department for
Transport (DfT) to lower speed limits in times of poor air quality – see section
4.4.4
Planning Policies – policies on protecting and improving air quality and will
be used in the determination of planning applications – see section 4.1.1
Sustainable Transport Policies – covers a range of issues including: Travel
Plans; Transport Assessments; Car Club; Parking Standards (Car and Cycle);
Infrastructure for Low Carbon Vehicles; Sustainable Freight Management –
see section 4.1.2
Priority
Highways PFI project – aimed at improving the condition of Sheffield’s
highway network including encouraging greater usage of public transport, and
reducing vehicle maintenance and fuel costs. – see section 4.5
Eco Driving – a method that reduces fuel consumption, emissions, accident
rates and noise pollution, and leads road safety benefits. – see section 4.3.4
Affordable Warmth – aimed at improving environmental and energy
performance of homes across the city, contributes to environmentally
sustainable future for the City and benefits emissions reduction. – see
sections 4.4.10
Anti Idling Campaign / Enforcement – aims to reduce the numbers of
public transport vehicles leaving their engines running when stationary. – see
section 4.4.7
Freight consolidation centre – allows retail (e.g., smaller) stores to use a
centralised delivery scheme to channel goods, has the potential to reduce the
number of vehicle delivery movements and emissions. – see sections 4.4.8
Drive Green Project (First Mainline) – a scheme to enable First bus drivers
to drive in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, encouraging
smoothness of driving, efficient fuel usage and less exhaust emissions. – see
section 4.3.5
Eco-Schools Project – engages schools to improve their environmental
performance including reducing fuel usage and emissions, and student
understanding of air quality and climate change. – see section 4.4.9
Thriving District & Local Centres Strategy – is about creating sustainable
communities across the city, including attractive and thriving centres that act
as a focal point, a local space for people to live, work, shop and relax, and
reduces the need to travel and emissions. – see section 4.1.3
Control of Domestic Appliances – for regulating and advising on domestic
heating appliances, enforcement of the Clean Air Act 1993 for smoke control
and reducing pollution levels. Awareness is raised to discourage breaking the
law by using unauthorised appliances. – see section 4.4.1
Waste Derived Fuels – is about energy from waste that does not undermine
preventing or minimising waste re-use, recycling or composting and makes
energy recovery practicable. – see section 4.4.2
Biomass Heating Strategy – New standards for Biofuel Boilers to reduce
harmful emissions – see section 4.4.3
7. Do you feel that there is anything missing from our plan and if so, what?
8. Do you think the consultation on the AQAP could be improved?
Yes / No / Not sure
If yes, in what way?
9. Do you have any other comments about the draft Air Quality Action Plan?
If you would like to get updated on developments with the Air Quality Action Plan,
please leave your contact details
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Sheffield
S1 2ZZ
OR by email to: airquality@sheffield.gov.uk