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HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington

HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington The link below is the Wardington Parish Council's response to OCC Highways, in respect to the HS2 proposed mitigating measures to the A361. This was also sent to HS2 In summary the HS2 proposals cover:- Carriageway widening to three bends through the village. Changes/movement to speed limit signs with vehicle activated signs on entrance to village, with various road markings. Installation of a puffin crossing for the bus stop, (unlikely to be approved by OCC). Additional chevron signing at the bottom of Williamscot Hill. HS2_MitigatingMeasuresResponse_Jun2017 Wardington Parish Council

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting – 18th April 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 18th April, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chairman), Mr M Patterson, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Parishioners: Ms C Jokumsen, Mr N Bond. Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mr A Crossley, Mrs A Pascoe 1. Minutes of previous meetings. (21st March, 2017) approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes. 2.1 HS2 Update Mr G Page reported that the Wardington HS2 Action Group was meeting with OCC Highways on the 27th April for an update on the HS2 mitigation measures and how these are addressing the points listed in the OCC Risk Register. Ms Jokumsen and

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HS2 Action Group – House of Lords Select Committee Hearing

HS2 ACTION GROUP House of Lords Select Committing Hearing - July 20th 2016 Location:12:25pm, Houses of Parliament. Present: Committee:, Charles Holbech ,Malcolm Patterson, Bob Jarrett . The hearing began with Charles Holbech giving a summary of the petition: There would be 1,000 HS2 HGVs and 204 LGVs through Wardington daily. That represented two per minute in a 10 hour period, and this would seriously affect the quality of life in Wardington. He outlined that the volume of HGVs using the A361 is to carry spoil from Greatworth and Turweston, for use at Lower Boddington, a distance of 27 miles. Wardington would not cope with this volume of traffic and it would be unsafe. Following the Commons Select Committee report and

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Wardington, A361 Williamscott Hill – Road closure 25 July for 5 days

Please note change to closure advice: Further to the email sent earlier, I have been informed that this road closure on the A361 Williamscot Hill will now start on 25 July for 5 days only. Bob Jarrett Parish clerk

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting – 21st June 2016

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 21st June, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr M Patterson, Mr I Franklin, Mr A Crossley, Mrs A Pasco, Mr G Martin, Mr K Atack (District Councillor). Parishioners: Ms J Funnell. Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) 1. Minutes of previous meeting. (24th May, 2016) Approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes. 2.1 HS2 Update Mr Page reported that there were some discussions taking place between various local groups and HS2 about the possibility of lowering the track in the Upper Boddington section. This would reduce the amount of spoil to be moved through Wardington. Apparently HS2 are showing little interest.

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Wardington, A361 Williamscott Hill – Road closure 18 July for 2 weeks

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure and weight restriction – at Wardington, A361 Williamscott Hill In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close a short section of A361at Williamscott near Wardington to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works. Also to implement a temporary weight limit restriction on the side roads off the A361 at Williamscott, leading to Chacombe and Upper Wardington. A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 18 July 2016. The estimated duration of the works is 2 weeks. Notice of intention to make the Order will be published in the local press. Access

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HS2 Action Group Update

HS2 Action Group Update. It has been three months since the Parliamentary Select Committee and we would like to update you on progress since then. At the Select Committee Hearing in January, HS2 made some assurances to the effect that it was in the interest of both Wardington Parish Council and HS2 to reduce the traffic through Wardington. Assurance was given to seek to use haul roads to carry as much of the HGV traffic as possible. HS2 will also consider extending the haul road between Greatworth and Turweston providing it is economically and technically feasible. HS2 are aware of the cost savings of using the haul road. There are various ways to achieve the mutual objectives and Wardington are

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HS2 Update – Parliamentary Select Committing Hearing – January 18th 2016

HS2 ACTION GROUP Parliamentary Select Committing Hearing - January 18th 2016 January 18 was a big day for our village. It was the day when the Parish Council represented by Chair George Page, Nigel Bankes, Malcolm Patterson and Clerk Bob Jarrett; George Tuthill, representing local business and Charles Holbech a local resident , went to the House of Commons to present Wardington’s petition. Its aim was to highlight the dangers and problems with HS2’s plan to route construction traffic through the village. We were very fortunate to have Charles Holbech, a barrister who actually lives off the A361, to make the presentation to the Select Committee. Our MP, Victoria Prentis, was there in support. The background is that HS2 need

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Minutes of the HS2 Village meeting 15th December 2015

Minutes of the HS2 Village Update Meeting led by Wardington Parish Council – HS2 Action Group Tuesday 15th December 2015 Location: 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall HS2 Action Group in attendance: Nigel Bankes, George Page, Malcolm Patterson, Charles Holbech & Bob Jarrett. Parishioners: Approximately 40 Cllr George Page welcomed all to the meeting and explained that the purpose was to provide the village with the progress made since the last village meeting in July 2015. Nigel Bankes commented on how supportive and helpful Victoria Prentice MP had been during the project, especially with respect to Oxfordshire County Council and HS2, and that we were now in contact with Transport consultants to aid our case. The Action Group

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HS2 Slides

Further to last night's HS2 update meeting in the Memorial Hall, please click below to download a copy of Charles Holbech's slides in PDF format. HS2 PRESENTATION

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