The Borough Council has established a working party to look at HS2 and make recommendations to the Cabinet. I am a member of that working party.
We are currently looking at:
- The effect on the economy of North Staffordshire
- The Environmental Impact in the Borough
- Compensation proposed.
We are not looking at the overall national case, we are concentrating on the effect on Newcastle. However the national case appears to be getting weaker, if only on cost grounds.
I would welcome any comments from electors in the Halmer End Ward.