Air Quality Strategy consultation
Braintree residents and businesses have now had their say on a new Essex-wide strategy to improve air quality, in a consultation that ran until Sunday 2 March 2025.
Air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK.
It reduces life expectancy by causing heart and lung diseases and is connected to other health impacts, such as dementia.
Braintree District Council has come together with all other councils across Essex to jointly develop the new strategy, through the Essex Air Quality Consortium.
The consortium’s draft Essex Air Quality Strategy sets out aims and a shared vision to improve air quality across the region.
The strategy outlines actions the Essex Air Quality Consortium plans to take to tackle air pollution and help improve people’s health. It is supported by various public sector organisations, including local NHS trusts, Essex Police and the Essex Fire and Rescue Service.
When the consultation data has been analysed and shared, we will report on Braintree District Council’s decision on the next steps for our district.
