Integrated working in local authority decision-making about air quality: a qualitative study in Southwest England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to poor air quality is one of the most significant environmental public health challenges. In the UK, local authorities (LAs) are responsible for monitoring and managing air quality. This article explores the need and mechanisms for cross-departmental working in LAs to make decisions about air quality issues.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews with public health, environmental health and transport staff from LAs within the Southwest of UK. Interviews were conducted between April and August 2021 and analysed using a thematic approach.

Results

In sum, 24 staff from 7 LAs participated. Local authority staff in public health, environmental health and transport teams recognized that managing air quality was a cross-departmental issue. To ena

SUBMITTER: Turner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470340 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature