Decision details

Resolved

(1)          That it be agreed that Cherwell District Council petition to oppose the hybrid bill for High Speed 2 (HS2).

(2)          That the following petitioning matters be endorsed:

·         Noise Standards

·         Visual Impact and Intrusion

·         Local Design Standards

·         Construction Issues

·         Height of Line

(3)          That the Chief Executive be requested to call an additional meeting of Council at which Full Council be recommended to pass a resolution opposing the hybrid bill pursuant to section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 as a necessary pre-requisite to formal petitioning.

(4)          That officers be requested to include the financial effects in relation to recommendation to Full Council relating to the passing a resolution to oppose the hybrid bill.

(5)          That officers be requested to look into a separate workstream to address opportunistic traffic through the villages of north Oxfordshire that may result from the construction phase and how that problem is to be addresses with Oxfordshire County Council highways.