Poor air quality in Camborne, Pool and Redruth is being tackled through an extensive action plan being developed by Kerrier District Council, Cornwall County Council, CPR Regeneration and the Air Quality Unit at Cornwall College.

Camborne, Pool and Redruth (CPR) were declared a special Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) by Kerrier District Council in December 2005 following extensive air quality monitoring.

This monitoring revealed that the level of air quality in certain areas of the district breached the Government's National Air Quality Strategy (NAQS) objectives due to traffic pollution, and could be detrimental to health, particularly for older people and young children.

There is no doubt that tackling the problem of air quality in the area is a difficult task, and Kerrier district council needs peoples input and comments in order to find out what can be done to help.

A survey which asks about your transport and travel habits is being conducted by the Council. The survey is available online at www.kerrier.gov.uk or alternatively you can get a paper copy by calling 01209 616990. The deadline for receipts of completed surveys is Friday March 9.

Councillor Pat Aston, portfolio holder for social inclusion said: "Now is the time to have your say. The more people who tell us what they think, the more likely it is that people will be happy with the solutions."

Chris Selby, Kerrier's environmental health manager for environmental protection said: "It is important to engage as many people as possible in the process of developing the action plan.

"The thoughts and ideas from those people living and working within the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area are vital and therefore I would ask that as many people as possible respond to our survey. We would also welcome information on your transport and travel habits even of you do not live or work within the Air Quality Management Area. I would also ask that people consider air quality in their everyday lives as everyone can contribute to improving air quality in the area."