The Lincolnshire Clean Air Project (LCAP) is a programme led by Lincolnshire County Council, working closely with the county’s seven district councils. Together, we’re developing a county‑wide approach to monitoring air quality, raising awareness, and supporting communities to take practical steps that improve the air we all breathe.
What the project involves
Public awareness and engagement
We created a dedicated Clean Air Lincolnshire website Clean Air Lincolnshire and ran a county‑wide campaign to help people understand what affects local air quality and how everyday choices can make a difference. Through clear, accessible information and positive messaging, we aim to support residents in taking simple actions to reduce pollution exposure.
Schools Air Quality Project
We are working with schools across Lincolnshire to help students, staff and parents learn about air pollution, what causes it, and how it impacts our health. Using real air quality monitoring equipment, students will explore local pollution levels and discover how changes in behaviour – like cleaner travel choices – can improve the air around their school.
Clean Air Day celebration event
At the end of the project, we hosted an event celebrating what schools have achieved. The event brought together schools, local marketing and campaigning experts, showcased their project findings, and invited the students to contribute to a University of Lincoln research project to develop an app supporting cleaner air in their community.
Building the evidence base
Throughout Clean Air Lincolnshire we will analyse monitoring data and project results to support future behaviour‑change campaigns and help shape local air quality initiatives across the county.
Expected Benefits
LCAP supports the goals set out in Lincolnshire’s Air Quality Action Plans by improving understanding of air pollution and encouraging practical steps that reduce emissions from transport, idling vehicles and domestic burning.
Clear, accessible information
Through the Clean Air Lincolnshire website Clean Air Lincolnshire and local authority communications, residents will have easy access to straightforward guidance on what they can do in their daily lives to help improve air quality.
Positive change in schools
Students, staff, and parents will learn how pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter affect local communities and what actions, such as choosing active travel or reducing engine idling, can help. The students will be encouraged to run their own air quality campaigns, using evidence to identify the most beneficial campaign and to monitor their impact. Schools will also be supported to think about how outdoor spaces and future infrastructure can promote cleaner air.
Health and wellbeing benefits
Cleaner air supports better respiratory and cardiovascular health. The project will also promote activities that can improve fitness and save money, such as walking, cycling and choosing lower‑emission travel options. There is also the potential for collaboration with University of Lincoln on some of their research areas, contributing data and stakeholder insight.