During the peak phase of construction (up to two years) there are scheduled to be an additional 1,300 HGVs EACH WAY passing through Wardington. Mitch Hickman, our Parish Clerk, has produced a short video illustrating the difficulty the existing HGV traffic has in passing through the village. Please share this with as many people as you can to raise awareness.
Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson, Mr M Hickman (Clerk) Minutes of the Previous Meetings (April 21st and May 19th): Agreed and signed 1. Matters arising from previous meetings 1.1 HS2 The chair reported what a success the HS2 village meeting was on May 19th. A record turnout was observed and he thanked everyone for attending. Mr Bankes reported that the parish council have been invited to a meeting with MP Victoria Prentis to present and discuss the situation regarding HS2. Victoria is a
Summary of the HS2 Meeting led by Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday May 19th 2015 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Hickman (Clerk) Apologies: Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr G Martin Parishioners and Visitors: Approximately FIFTY Presentation Mr Page presented the HS2 presentation. This can be seen here Clerk passed a sheet of paper around during the presentation for all those who wished to be part of an action group to submit their contact details. Discussion Following the presentation, the discussion was opened up to the floor. Councillors did their best to answer questions raised using the information currently known.
I have just received the following email from Victoria Prentis MP: Dear Mr Steven, Thank you very much for your email raising concern over HS2, and specifically the potential impact on Wardington. I’ve been an opponent of HS2 since the day it was announced by the last Labour Government. I have been a Director of Transport Sense, an organisation that fights against the plans. I do not think the business case has been made. I believe that if built, the line will destroy communities. The construction works would have a severe adverse effect across great swathes of the constituency, including the centre of Banbury where the additional traffic would create a logjam. I feel there are better ways of spending
For those who didn't manage to attend the HS2 action meeting in the Memorial Hall this evening, a copy of the slides can be accessed by clicking here. All are encouraged to write to our MP, Victoria Prentis, to express our collective concern about the impact of HS2 construction traffic on Wardington and the A361 in general. Her email address is victoria.prentis.mp@parliament.uk. Please keep any eye on the new HS2 page on this website.
A reminder that there is a community meeting TOMORROW EVENING, Tuesday 19th May, at 7:30pm in the Memorial Hall, to discuss the very serious environmental implications of HS2, including the huge volume of construction traffic anticipated on the A361. This meeting is intended for residents of Wardington, Williamscot and Coton to listen to the Parish Council's plans and to voice their own opinions. There will be follow-up meetings with members of Oxordshire CC, your local MP Victoria Prentis and others in authority. It is vital that as many as possible attend tomorrow evening. We need to be of one mind and mobilised as a community to ensure the best outcome.
Briefing Session and Discussion Tuesday May 19 in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm The construction of HS2 will have major traffic implications for the Parish. At 7.30pm on Tuesday May 19 the Parish Council will lead a discussion on HS2. It will outline the approach it is taking and listen to the concerns and ideas of those present. It is likely an action group will need to be formed to help take matters forward. This meeting will follow immediately from the Parish Council AGM which starts at 7.00pm Please come along. Wardington Parish Council