Following the declaration in May of an Air Quality Management Area for much of the centre of Ashbourne, a 'Steering Group' was set up. This is required by the 1995 Environment Act. The group is tasked with devising an 'Action Plan' that will reduce the illegal levels of nitrogen oxides that pollute parts of the town.
The World Health Organisation has this week released new figures for their recommended air quality targets above which they believe there is a significant hazard to health.
Some years ago Serco stuck labels on the Derbyshire Dales District Council's black (or grey) bins saying 'no food waste'. Some bins still have them attached - albeit faded.
Derbyshire Dales District Council has started revising the 2017 Local Plan that will dictate where most new housing and business premises will be built. The new plan will be adopted in June 2023 but residents have two opportunities for commenting, next summer and in April 2023.
The latest Lib Dem newsletter for Ashbourne has been published View outer pages here
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