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Free to join - Local Authority Air Quality Webinar - Wednesday 29 April 2026, 10:30 – 12:30
26/03/2026
We're delighted to invite you to Ricardo and EMAQ's fourth live Spotlight on Air Quality webinar. This session brings together practical insights, technical updates, and real-world experience from across the sector. The webinar's topics include:
– From Pollution to Possibility: Bradford’s Clean Air Zone Journey – Elizabeth Bates, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
– Smoke Control Areas, Domestic Burning and PM2.5 – Thomas Adams, Ricardo
– The Future of PM2.5 Monitoring in the UK – Louisa Kramer, Ricardo
– Quick fire update: the phase out of 3G/2G communications for monitoring stations, and the latest from EMAQ+
– Interactive Q&A following each presentation
Register using the link and we will send you a Microsoft Teams invitation ahead of the session. If you have any questions, please contact EMAQ+. We look forward to welcoming you and hope the session will be both engaging and informative. Can't make it on the day? Register anyway and you will receive a link to the recording afterwards.
Smoke Control Area updates and PM2.5 monitoring using Defra New Burdens Funding
26/02/2026
The Government provides New Burdens payments to local authorities so they can deliver updates to Smoke Control Areas. We are working with authorities to review current and new SCAs, assess whether they meet current legislative and practical needs, and reshape them where required. This can include public consultation, health and economic assessments and reporting. Alongside this work, many authorities also undertake lower cost PM2.5 monitoring, with rigorous and proven QA/QC; to ensure the results reliably steer and inform policy decision making.
This work helps demonstrate that responsibilities have been met and funding has been used appropriately. If you would like support, whether for scoping, a full review or general advice on using the funding effectively, please get in touch on 07968 707279 or david.madle@ricardo.com.