Have Your Say To Help Improve Air Quality

Redditch residents are being invited to complete a survey about air pollution and public perception which comes ahead of Clean Air Day later this month.

The questionnaire aims to capture insights into issues like awareness and use of local air quality tools, lifestyle changes to improve air quality, and communication preferences on the important topic.

It is being carried out by Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS), which works on behalf of the Borough Council, and delivered in partnership with Worcestershire County Council.

An evaluation was previously carried out in 2024

Respondents voiced concerns about public health, the environment, urban planning and quality of life.

This informed strategies to reduce air pollution exposure and promote air quality information, including making improvements to the behavioral change workshops in schools and community groups.

It is hoped the new survey results will continue to help make a difference to the future of work to improve air quality and will see more engagement with the communities to achieve this.

Redditch Borough Council’s Portfolio-Holder for Climate and Biodiversity, Cllr Gemma Monaco, said: “We need to work together on environmental issues and not least the quality of our air which has an impact on the health of our residents.

“By understanding what lifestyle changes our residents could make and how we can encourage this in the most effective way, we can improve the air that we breathe.”

Based on results, future air quality messaging will be tailored to ensure key stakeholders can play their part in combatting air pollution.

Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health Consultant, Matt Fung, added:

“While we live in a beautiful, predominantly rural area, air pollution can still affect our daily lives.

“This survey is a great opportunity for people to share their views and help us understand what small changes could make a difference,  

“Whether that’s reducing car emissions outside schools or thinking about how and when we use solid fuel or wood-burning fires.

“We know people make choices for many different reasons, and we want to work together to find practical, realistic ways to improve air quality for everyone.”

The launch of the survey comes ahead of Clean Air Day on 18 June 2026, organised by Global Action Plan, the UK's largest public air pollution campaign.

The survey closes on 31 July 2026 and anyone over 16 can complete it.

It can be completed here  Air Quality | Worcestershire Regulatory Services