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<p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs attended the Clean
Air Summit on 14 February with the Liverpool City Region Mayor and city leaders from
across the country.</p><p> </p><p>A range of issues were discussed at the Summit including
the ambitious goals set out in our new Clean Air Strategy, the need to focus on reducing
emissions from a variety of sources, and support for local authorities with powers
and funding.</p><p> </p><p>Defra officials have regular and ongoing engagement with
those local authorities named in the 2017 Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide
Concentrations to support them in considering measures to address nitrogen dioxide
exceedances in their areas, including Liverpool City Council.</p><p> </p><p>Liverpool
City Council have been directed to develop a local plan by 31 October 2019 and on
28 February this year presented an update on their plan to senior representatives
in the Joint Air Quality Unit.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the highly localised nature of
the problem, local knowledge is crucial in solving pollution problems in these hotspots.
Local authorities, including Liverpool, are considering a range of measures to tackle
their nitrogen dioxide exceedances, including, where appropriate, charging Clean Air
Zones.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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