Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Summary

To receive an update on the High Speed Rail - HS2 scheme and Cherwell District.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)          To note the process that has been introduced by HS2 Ltd for Safeguarding.

(2)          To note the CDC response to the HS2 Environmental Statement.

(3)          To note the on-going Legal Challenge to the HS2 scheme and next steps.

Resolved

(1)          That the process that has been introduced by HS2 Ltd for Safeguarding be noted.

(2)          That the CDC response to the HS2 Environmental Statement be noted.

(3)          That the on-going Legal Challenge to the HS2 scheme and next steps be noted.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report which provided an update on the High Speed Rail - HS2 scheme and Cherwell District.

Resolved

(1)          That the process that has been introduced by HS2 Ltd for Safeguarding be noted.

(2)          That the CDC response to the HS2 Environmental Statement be noted.

(3)          That the on-going Legal Challenge to the HS2 scheme and next steps be noted.

Reasons

Cherwell District Council continues to take appropriate steps to respond to the HS2 scheme. This includes supporting legal challenge when necessary and engaging directly with HS2 Ltd to secure the best possible mitigation for the District should the scheme be approved by Parliament.

Options

Option One: To note the recommendations relating to CDC actions and discretion.

Option Two: To reject these recommendations.

Option Three: To propose an alternative approach.