Managing air quality

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So far, we have:

made Southwark an Air Quality Management Area to meet national standards
banned engine idling
helped schools to combat air pollution through the London air quality audit
installed extra electric car charge points
brought schools together to talk about air quality
added more electric vehicles to our fleet
introduced a 20mph speed limit on every road that Southwark Council controls
supported a low emission walking route around Bankside and London Bridge
introduced a low emission business neighbourhood on Borough High Street
introduced a low emission neighbourhood in Walworth
launched the School Streets campaign closing roads outside schools at pick-up and drop off times
introduced 'green' council vehicles running on either natural gas or electricity
delivered the Cleaner air 4 schools toolkit helping schools with green travel plans
tested the use of dust suppressants on construction sites and Nitrogen Dioxide reducing reactive surface coatings on new developments
supported the Cross River Partnership’s Clean air better business programme to reduce emissions and toxic air pollution

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