The executive committee is made up of members of the local community. They come from a wide range of
backgrounds, but are brought together by a common desire to see Leamington become a Clean Air Town.
Executive Officers
Kevin McGreal – Chair
Mark Lever – Treasurer
Stephen Clarke - Membership Secretary
Executive Committee Members
Andi Dunn – Executive Committee
Annabel Precious – Executive Committee
Christine Woodland – Executive Committee
Clara Joergensen – Executive Committee
Caitlin Mason – Executive Committee
Emma Smith – Executive Committee
Hugh Woodland – Executive Committee
Ignaty Dyakov-Richmond – Executive Committee
Jonathan Nicholls – Executive Committee
Nina Black – Executive Committee
Susan Rasmussen – Executive Committee
What We Do in Clean Air for Leamington Spa
Our Vision
Clean Air for Leamington wants Royal Leamington Spa to be a town:
with excellent air quality everywhere
where people - walkers and cyclists, babies in pushchairs and mobility scooter users - are prioritised
over motorised traffic
where there is a high degree of active travel
where people actively support campaigns and measures that promote clean air.
Our Aims
In order to achieve this vision Clean Air for Leamington will aim to:
raise the community’s awareness of the problem of air pollution and its impacts on health and wellbeing
raise the community’s awareness of CAfL, its vision and plan of activities and how everyone can contribute
collaborate with other ‘interest groups’ and sister organisations to coordinate activities and focus
resources
work with, support and influence the Town, District and County councils
devise, lead, co-ordinate and facilitate specific initiatives and events - e.g. School Streets,
anti-idling campaign etc.
Contact Clean Air for Leamington Spa
The easiest, and most reliable, way to contact us is via our email
I am contacting you to ask if you could kindly remind your drivers about unnecessary engine idling.
Idling engines when not required is extremely damaging for health, particularly of young or vulnerable people, and the environment. It is, of course, also an avoidable business expense for you.
My message to you today has been prompted by seeing one of your drivers idling their engine whilst stationary, in Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. We understand that on occasions it may be necessary for drivers to keep their engines running whilst stationary, but when it is not necessary we would really
appreciate it if drivers would switch off their engines.
Here in Leamington Spa, where the air quality is worse than in most of the country, most companies we approach are more than happy to help out in this way, and we would appreciate any cooperation from
drivers and companies like yours to make our town a bit healthier for us and our children.
Thank you so much in anticipation of your understanding and help.
Clean Air for Leamington have started a campaign to raise awareness about the detrimental effect of idling on our health and environment. We are contacting you to ask whether you would be willing to help us spread this important message.
An idling engine can produce up to twice as many exhaust emissions as an engine in motion. Exhaust emgines when stationary. Perhaps you might even consider making it your company policy and we would, in turn, be happy to name you as a a supporter of the campaign on our website and in social media. If you prefer, we can deliver you a printed poster and some fliers, at a convenient time. issions contain a range of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter. These can affect the air quality of the surrounding environment and the air we breathe, potentially leading to a number of major health concerns.
We have attached a poster and a flyer to this email, which illustrates the dangers of idling.
It would be great if you would display this in your window or use it to remind your visitors, employees and customers to switch off their engines when not needed.
We hope that you will help us share this message and will work with us to make a significant improvement to air quality in Leamington.
