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Introducing Sefton's Clean Air Plan Strategy
The Clean Air Plan Strategy looks at the local area and the air quality to help develop actions to tackle poor air quality. In line with government requirements, we carry out detailed air quality monitoring at different locations across the Borough to find out the levels of pollutants that can harm the quality of the air and people’s health. The locations where air quality has been identified as a current concern are called Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) – these are areas... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Potential Clean Air Zone
Despite significant effort to improve local air quality, the actions carried out so far have not been enough to address all identified air quality issues within Sefton. Because of this, i n 2020 , with the help of Environmental Consultants AECOM, the Council began the development of a detailed Clean Air Plan Project. An Outline Business Case (a detailed study into air quality) has been developed for the Clean Air Plan, to see if different ideas to improve air... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Air Quality Monitoring
Air quality across most of the borough is of a good standard, but there are four areas that have been identified as Air Quality Management Areas where air quality does not meet national standards. We undertake detailed air quality monitoring using both automatic air quality monitoring equipment and an extensive network of passive diffusion tubes to determine the levels of certain harmful pollutants (in line with government requirements). Our Dedicated ‘Breathing Space’... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Air Quality Status Report
The Council has a legal duty to prepare an annual review of air quality in the Borough. This is known as the Annual Air Quality Status Report (AQSR) and provides a summary of air quality conditions, the defined Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) and our actions to improve air quality. A copy of Sefton’s latest Air Quality Status Report is available below. Previous versions of the Air Quality Status Report are available online here MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Public Health Annual Report
Sefton’s Director of Public Health is required to produce an annual report on the health and wellbeing of our Borough’s population, highlighting key issues. The 2018/19 report focused on air quality and health in Sefton. The report can be accessed here: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/public-health/public-health-annual-report/ MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
School Engagement and Campaigns
Sefton Council continues to work closely with schools to ensure that its youngest residents are aware of both the causes and risks of air pollution and the steps they can take to avoid it. A ‘Clean Air Crew’ website has been designed by teachers at Southport Eco Centre (Sefton’s award-winning environmental education facility) to engage children on the issue of Air Quality in a safe, fun environment. The website aims to raise awareness of air quality issues in... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Community Engagement and Campaigns
Sefton Council has been working with its partners, community groups and local residents to help promote clean air and to encourage everyone to do their bit to make a difference. Here are some of the activities and campaigns: Anti-idling campaign In 2019, Sefton Council launched its anti-idling campaign to target buses, taxis and parents on the school run and encourage them to switch off their car engines when waiting for passengers. Road Cleaning Project Thanks to... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
How Can You Help?
As part of its 2030 Vision, Sefton Council is committed to maintaining a clean, green and beautiful borough. This pledge encourages everybody to work together to keep Sefton clean and green, with a commitment to recycling, low pollution and better air quality. As part of this, the Council has specific action plans to help minimise the impact of air pollution in our Air Quality Management Areas i.e. the most polluted parts of the borough. Sefton’s... MoreClosed 1 March 2024 -
Parent Carer Wrap Around Childcare Survey 2024
This survey is to find out from parents and carers what their experiences and needs are in relation to Wrap Around Childcare for school ages children (5-11). The information will be used to inform our Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. It will also help us plan to make sure there are enough high quality childcare places at the times and in the places that families need it in Sefton in line with the Government agenda to increase the avaibility of Wrap Around Childcare Places by September... MoreClosed 14 March 2024 -
Questionnaire for Carers supporting someone living with Dementia
The purpose of this survey is to help us better understand the experiences and concerns of the people who care for those that live with dementia. This understanding will help us to decide what action needs to be taken - action to improve the journey through dementia for both carers and those they care for over the next three to five years in Sefton. This survey will remain open until the 16 th February 2024. Please note that at the end of this survey,... MoreClosed 15 March 2024 -
Sefton All-Age Carers Strategy Consultation
The Sefton Carers Strategy 2024-2027 will set out our commitment to unpaid carers and shows how partners in the Borough will work together to support unpaid carers of all ages in Sefton. An unpaid carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support. MoreClosed 24 March 2024 -
Funded Early Years Childcare Questionnaire-Expectant Parents and babies up to one year
We are publising this questionaire to identify the views of working parents and carers in taking up funded hours of childcare in a nursery or childminder setting. Parents and carers may choose to access all, part or none of their funded entitlement as detailed below: from April 2024, most working parents of 2-year-olds can access 15 hours per week from September 2024, most working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 15 hours per week from September... MoreClosed 29 March 2024 -
Helping people to walk / get around Birkdale Village (Weld Road) - Public Engagement
The Weld Road area of Birkdale Village has been identified as having poor facilities for those walking around the area. The current traffic lights are not designed for those walking to cross and there are limited crossing points within the village. Weld Road is a key walking route to Birkdale Village. The section between York Road and Lulworth Road is in poor condition and there are no crossing facilities at the junction of Weld Road and Lulworth Road. It is... MoreClosed 7 April 2024 -
Woodvale Junction Walking and Cycling Improvements
Sefton Council have plans to improve the Woodvale junction. This is the area where the Coastal Road / Liverpool Road / Moor Lane and the Formby Bypass (A565) meet. This junction forms part of the A565 Formby Bypass route for those walking, cycling, and driving through the wider area. The Council want to make the roads and paths better for everyone and help connect the north to the south of the Borough of Sefton. The aim of these improvements is to help connect... MoreClosed 7 April 2024 -
Crosby Interim Coastal Defences
Crosby Interim Coastal Defences aims to protect the coastline from being lost where a path and pipeline are at high risk of being lost. The area north of Crosby Coastguard Station is being washed away because of large waves and storms moving sand and rubble away from the area. Normally in this area, we generally see loses between 0.5m to 1m per year, but in winter 2013/14 13m was lost. There are no properties at risk of being washed away, but the pathway that is part of the King Charles... MoreClosed 3 June 2024 -
SEND Newsletter Online Focus Group
Sefton is looking to create a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Newsletter to keep everyone updated on activities, events, groups and news in Sefton. We want the newsletter to be relevant and so want to hear from you about what you would like included. MoreClosed 26 July 2024 -
Norwood Mitigation Improvements Scheme - Public Engagement 2024
Sefton Council is improving our streets and transport network to support the Sefton 2030 Vision, throughout the whole of the Borough of Sefton. We want to make it safer for everyone to move around Norwood by slowing the speed of traffic and discourage drivers rat running through the residential area of Norwood and use other routes, such as Norwood Road, Norwood Avenue and Roe Lane. The Norwood Area Mitigation scheme is designed to complement the... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Sefton's Digital Strategy 2024 - 2027 - Consultation
Introduction. Digital services include: Internet. Wi-Fi. Equipment such as laptops, tablets, phones, and printers. A digital strategy is a plan to help people use digital services and technology better. Sefton is working to make digital services better in 3 main areas: A Connected Council – means the Council's services work well for everyone. ... MoreClosed 18 August 2024
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