An Air Quality Strategy for Caerphilly County Borough

Caerphilly County Borough Council is developing a new Air Quality Strategy.

Air quality refers to the condition of the air around us, including the levels of pollutants that can affect our health, wellbeing, and the environment. Poor air quality can have impacts on people’s respiratory and cardiovascular health and can also affect local communities and the natural environment.

To understand and manage air quality, Caerphilly County Borough Council currently monitors local air quality using a combination of methods:

• Diffusion tube monitoring: This involves placing small tubes at multiple locations across the borough to measure nitrogen dioxide levels over time.

• Automatic monitoring stations: These continuously record pollutant levels in specific areas around the borough.

The results of this monitoring are published in the Council’s Annual Progress Reports, helping to track trends, identify problem areas, and inform policies and actions to improve air quality.

This survey asks for your views on local air quality, including your access to information, how air quality impacts you, and the changes you would like to see in the future. Your feedback will help shape the new Air Quality Strategy and guide actions to improve air quality across the County Borough.

Why are we consulting

Air quality can affect people’s health, quality of life, and the environment.

The Council wants to understand local experiences and priorities so that the Air Quality Strategy reflects what matters most to our communities.

We are consulting to:

• Understand local air quality concerns

• Identify priorities for action

• Ensure future plans are informed by residents, businesses, and community groups

This consultation is open to everyone who lives, works, studies in, or visits Caerphilly County Borough.

Ways to give your views

There are several ways you can take part:

• Online survey

Complete the survey online here: Caerphilly Air Quality Strategy Community Survey. It includes a mix of multiple-choice questions and space to add your own comments. The survey takes around 5-10 minutes to complete.

• Paper copies

Paper copies of the survey will be available on request by emailing ehadmin@caerphilly.gov.uk or by phoning 01443 815588

• Support to take part

If you need help to complete the survey or require it in an alternative format, support is available. Please contact Abbie Brown via ehadmin@caerphilly.gov.uk or by phoning 01443 815588

Mae'r arolwg hwn ar gael yn Gymraeg. This survey is available in Welsh.

Date results are expected

Survey responses will be used to inform the development of the Air Quality Strategy. Results will not be published separately but will be incorporated into the Strategy as it is developed during 2026.

Expected outcomes

The feedback from this consultation will be used to:

• Inform the development of the Air Quality Strategy

• Help identify priority actions and focus areas

• Ensure the Strategy reflects local needs and experiences

Once the consultation closes, responses will be reviewed and summarised.