Reports
Gain insight and access the different air quality reports produced each year at a national, regional and local level.
Reports
Reports fit into two main categories:
Government policy and scientific reports
These will include the latest documents relating to the UK Air Quality Strategy, along with guidance notes for local authorities on how to implement the local Review and Assessment of Air Quality.
There are also documents relating to the implementation of European Directives, publications from government-sponsored expert review groups on air quality, and government press releases relating to the latest air quality trends or high air pollution episodes.
UK Monitoring and Scientific reports
These are published by Defra, DH, various consultants and research groups.
Reports on air pollution, trends and long-term forecasts in the UK are available. These scientific and progress reports are published in a comprehensive downloadable database on the Library section of the Defra UK-AIR website.
Regional Research Reports and Papers
The Imperial College Environmental Research Group (ERG) publishes scientific papers relating to air quality across London, as well as progress reports on the latest results from the London air quality monitoring network.
All UK local authorities have been tasked with reviewing their local air quality to assess whether it will meet UK government (and European) targets for future years. The following documents are available to download:
Air Quality Action Plan 2022-2027
Our Air Quality Action Plan 2022-2027 outlines the steps we will take to improve air quality in our borough.
Air Quality Action Plan - Summary
A short summary of our 2022-2027 Air Quality Action Plan.
Air Quality Action Plan - Consultation Report
A summary of the public consultation on the Air Quality Action Plan 2022-2027.
London City Airport - Consultation response
Lewisham Council reposnse to the London City Airport Expansion Consultation September 2022.
Smoke Control Order 2010
View details of our Smoke control order made under Section 18 of the Clean Air Act 1993.