Local Air Quality Management 2019 - 2023

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Local Air Quality Management 2019 – 2023 Summary of Aims and objectives: Operate a helpdesk and associated web page, giving impartial advice to LAs regarding all aspects of Review and Assessment under LAQM. Host (where appropriate), maintain and develop all LAQM webpages, as the main way for LAs to access the authorities Guidance documents, associated tools; FAQs, helpdesk details, checklists for appraisal, report templates, best practice examples of reports and measures for action planning. The LAQM website hosts two portals; the NO2 diffusion tube Data Entry System, for use by LA’s, and the Report Submission Website (RSW), which is the conduit through which LA reports are submitted. Review and maintain LAQM tools and Guidance to keep them up to date and relevant for LAs undertaking technical work. Provide and manage a centralised QA/QC programme for nitrogen dioxide diffusion tubes used by LAs. Provide ad hoc expert advice to the authorities if required, e.g. regarding the updating Technical or Policy Guidance. Cascade information to LAs on behalf of the authorities, e.g. regarding changes to guidance, or changes to calculation tools. Monitor and record potential conflict of interest, ensuring that any are avoided. Any instances of potential conflict prior to resolution must be reported to the Authority. Provide the Authority with quarterly and annual progress reports. Provide provision of secretariat services for all meetings – an annual review meeting and 6 month review meeting will take place annually. Review the LAQM process at least annually and recommend to the authorities changes to the LAQM framework or provision aimed at lessening the burden of LAs. Appraise LA Review and Assessment and Action Planning reports for Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and London over the period of the Contract and continue the existing LAQM system based on established checklists, report styles, and submission of reports to LA’s.