Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment
Newham's Cabinet is currently implementing its Air Quality Action Plan, approved in March 2026, to improve air quality across the borough.
Newham's Cabinet approved the refreshed Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2025-2030 in March 2026, outlining strategies to improve air quality and reduce residents' exposure to pollution. This statutory document, required under the Environment Act 1995, aims to assist in achieving the Mayor of London's target to meet WHO guidelines for PM2.5 by 2030.
In December 2025, the Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency and Environment, Councillor John Whitworth, reported on the progress of Newham Council's Just Transition Plan. This borough-wide strategy, approved in December 2023, addresses climate change, economic pressures, and social inequalities, focusing on increasing equity, reducing emissions, and building long-term resilience.
The Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency and Environment is responsible for overseeing environmental matters within Newham Council's cabinet. The borough was declared an Air Quality Management Area in December 2019, as it is not yet fully compliant with National Air Quality Objectives for NO2 and PM10.
Key facts
- Newham's Cabinet approved the refreshed Air Quality Action Plan for 2025-2030 in March 2026. Source
- Newham Council reviewed the progress of its Just Transition Plan in December 2025. Source
- The Just Transition Plan was approved in December 2023. Source
- Newham was declared an Air Quality Management Area in December 2019. Source
- The Mayor of London aims to meet WHO guidelines for PM2.5 by 2030. Source
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