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The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Oakthorpe Community Leisure Centre on August 21st at 6:30pm
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HS2 Phase 2b: Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds – Consultations on the draft Environmental Impact Assessment and draft Equality Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Reports. I am writing to inform you of the launch of two consultations for the next phase of High Speed Two (HS2), from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds – known as Phase 2b.
These consultations are on draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) Scope and Methodology Reports (SMRs), which inform the way in which the EIA and EQIA are undertaken.
The Secretary of State for Transport recently announced the Government’s decision on the route for the next phase of HS2: Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. Construction of Phase 2b is expected to start in 2023 ready for the railway to begin operations by 2033.
To obtain the legal powers to build and operate this part of the railway, the Government intends to deposit a hybrid Bill in Parliament during 2019. To prepare for the hybrid Bill, the Government has commissioned consultants to undertake an EIA and prepare an Environmental Statement (ES). The EIA will identify the likely significant environmental effects and appropriate measures to mitigate such effects.
The draft EIA SMR consultation document is available online at www.gov.uk/hs2 At the same time, to inform the development of the Phase 2b scheme, the Government has commissioned consultants to undertake an EQIA and prepare an EQIA report. The EQIA will identify any particular groups with protected characteristics that may be disproportionately affected, and actions that may be necessary to limit such effects if they arise.
The draft EQIA SMR consultation document is also available online at www.gov.uk/hs2 18 July 2017 We are now asking local authorities, relevant statutory bodies and national interest groups along the route to comment on the draft EIA SMR and draft EQIA SMR, to inform the way in which the EIA and EQIA are undertaken. Responding to the consultations Arup is co-ordinating the analysis of responses to these consultations. There are separate online and email response mechanisms for each consultation.
Please use the correct response channels for each consultation you respond to. The FREEPOST address is the same for both consultations. To respond to the draft EIA SMR consultation you can:
Click here to download a copy of the letter
These consultations are on draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) Scope and Methodology Reports (SMRs), which inform the way in which the EIA and EQIA are undertaken.
The Secretary of State for Transport recently announced the Government’s decision on the route for the next phase of HS2: Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. Construction of Phase 2b is expected to start in 2023 ready for the railway to begin operations by 2033.
To obtain the legal powers to build and operate this part of the railway, the Government intends to deposit a hybrid Bill in Parliament during 2019. To prepare for the hybrid Bill, the Government has commissioned consultants to undertake an EIA and prepare an Environmental Statement (ES). The EIA will identify the likely significant environmental effects and appropriate measures to mitigate such effects.
The draft EIA SMR consultation document is available online at www.gov.uk/hs2 At the same time, to inform the development of the Phase 2b scheme, the Government has commissioned consultants to undertake an EQIA and prepare an EQIA report. The EQIA will identify any particular groups with protected characteristics that may be disproportionately affected, and actions that may be necessary to limit such effects if they arise.
The draft EQIA SMR consultation document is also available online at www.gov.uk/hs2 18 July 2017 We are now asking local authorities, relevant statutory bodies and national interest groups along the route to comment on the draft EIA SMR and draft EQIA SMR, to inform the way in which the EIA and EQIA are undertaken. Responding to the consultations Arup is co-ordinating the analysis of responses to these consultations. There are separate online and email response mechanisms for each consultation.
Please use the correct response channels for each consultation you respond to. The FREEPOST address is the same for both consultations. To respond to the draft EIA SMR consultation you can:
- Use the dedicated online response form available at https://ipsos.uk/HS2Phase2bEIASMR
- Email your response to HS2EIASMRPhase2B@arup.com
- Post your response to the following FREEPOST address (no additional address information is required and you do not need a stamp): FREEPOST HS2 SMR PHASE 2B
Click here to download a copy of the letter
An accident happened on the Moira Road cross road involving 3 cars Tuesday morning (11/07/17). From what we understand one car drove over the crossing without stopping & hit cars on the wrong side of the road. This happened as children were walking to school & crossing over with/without the crossing lady. Luckily no one was hurt but a lot of upset parents & children. This is not the first time a car has shot across the road.
The two concerns raised are that the cross lady is leaving and as yet no one has filled the post (it took a long time to fill the post last time). The second is if you are driving from Measham to Moira you can come upon the cross road unawares. It does not say STOP like it does on the opposite side (2signs & written on floor), it just says give way. Should this not also say STOP? It has been requested that the Parish council requests that Leicestershire County Council does something about the cross road - big stop sign? Putting something in place to ensure children can cross safely. The Parish Council has passed this item to LCC Highways as an urgent matter, and County Councillor Sean Sheahan has also been contacted. |
The main activities of Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford Parish Council include:
Setting the annual precept (local rate) to cover the Council's running costs including expenditure on staff, administration, buildings, public lighting, amenity areas, grants and capital projects. Annual production of accounts for public accountability. Liaison with the local police and Neighbourhood Watch on crime, security and traffic issues. Scrutiny and comment on planning applications within the parish, submitted to the local planning authority. Initiation of capital projects to improve the environment, appearance and amenities within the village such as planters, play equipment, lighting/floodlighting, conservation and restoration work. Maintenance, repairs and improvements to parish facilities including recreational areas, public spaces and buildings. Liaison with other local authorities on the maintenance, repair and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, cycleways, public transport, street cleaning, conservation matters including trees and listed buildings, and environmental issues such as waste recycling. Support of local arts, sports, youth groups and societies, including grants where appropriate. Investigation and resolution of local problems and complaints received from the community. |
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