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This event will celebrate the significant progress made through four air quality initiatives led by Southampton City Council, facilitate knowledge-sharing and support continued action for clean air across our region. Southampton's air quality initiatives have recently been shortlisted for the 2025 LGC Awards.

We warmly welcome a range of stakeholders to join us, including representatives from neighbouring local authorities, academic institutions, local industry, and healthcare.

Agenda:

09:30 - 10:00 Arrival and refreshments

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome from Dr Debbie Chase, Director of Public Health, Southampton City Council

10:10 - 10:20 Keynote speech from Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, University of Southampton, Special Advisor to Royal College of Physicians on Air Quality

10:20 - 11:50 Spotlights on:

The wood burning engagement programme, funded by DEFRA, delivered by Southampton City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, New Forest District Council and Winchester City Council and the Environment Centre (tEC).

Southampton City Council's Clean Air Schools Project.

Southampton City Council's Transport initatives, including the Southampton Airmap created by Tranquil City and Go Jauntly.

The Clean Air Champions Scheme, funded by DEFRA, commissioned by Southampton City Council, delivered by Global Action Plan and the Environment Centre (tEC).

11:50 - 12:30 Panel discussion: What comes next for our region?

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and networking

Event organised by Southampton City Council and the Environment Centre (tEC), supported by the University of Southampton.

Southampton City Council Air Quality Showcase