The MESS AGM will take place at 730pm on 12 May 2025 at the Assembly Hall, Tower House School.

The AGM will be preceded by a talk on Richmond Council’s award-winning Air Quality Action Plan by Jason Andrews and Carol Lee of the Council’s Air Quality Team.

Air quality has been a major issue for the Council and for MESS.  The Mayor of London has been determined to reduce its impact by the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) initially in central London, then within the North and South Circular Roads and then finally within the M25. 

Londoners have been encouraged to replace petrol-fuelled cars with electric vehicles and to use public transport and bicycles where possible.  The result has been a significant reduction in air pollutants, in particular nitrogen dioxide, to below European limits.

When the speakers presented the award-winning Air Quality Action Plan to the Council’s Transport and Air Quality Committee meeting on 8^th April, the Committee made the following decision: 

• adjust the Plan to include a new pilot programme on non-exhaust vehicle emissions,
• investigate options to reduce impacts on nurseries including planning controls,
• emphasise the council’s continued opposition to Heathrow Airport Expansion, and
• further target engine idling. 

The speakers will spend 20 minutes updating on progress on these matters since 8^th April.  The talk will last for about 20 minutes followed by Q&A and then the AGM.