Trafford Council’s Response to the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill (2022) Environmental Statement
A high-level report requesting Executive approval to submit the Council’s response to the Environmental Statement accompanying the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill, with delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Place and the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration on the content of the final submission.
Responding to the Environmental Statement is the principal mechanism whereby Trafford can request that HS2 Ltd either a) avoid, b) mitigate and/or c) compensate for the impacts that its construction and delivery will bring to the borough.
Once written into law, HS2 Phase 2b will benefit from a form of outline planning permission and the Council’s ability to influence or negotiate betterments will be significantly reduced.
The response to the Environmental Statement will lay the foundations for the Council’s likely petition against part(s) of the Bill.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/01/2022
Decision due: 28 Feb 2022 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration
Lead director: Corporate Director Place
Department: Place
Contact: Stephen James, Head of Strategic Growth Email: stephen.james@trafford.gov.uk Tel: 0161 912 4330.