We have received the following update from the Buckinghamshire County Council HS2 team. The start of July marked the beginning of the Select Committee proceedings and locus standi challenges are currently underway. This update will provide information on the Select Committee process, the community support we are currently providing and […]
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We have received the following update from the Buckinghamshire County Council HS2 team, with a further update about the time and place of meetings on 4th July. HS2 Ltd has now released the list of petitioners whose locus standi will be challenged, meaning that all other petitioners will potentially have […]
We have received the following update from the Buckinghamshire County Council HS2 team. The Select Committee have now released some details on how the Select Committee process will run. This update provides further information on these details, as well as an update on community support, the Blueprint Part 2, petitions […]
Information from Buckinghamshire County Council HS2 team: 1,925 petitions have now being submitted against HS2, demonstrating how strongly communities feel about the proposal and how passionate people feel about having their views heard. This update will provide information on what happens now petitions have been submitted and how we will […]
Organised by local Action Groups: REPA; Chesham Society; Amersham; CRAG. Have you petitioned against the HS2 Hybrid Bill yet? If not, let us help you … Come and do your petition on the spot Time: 10.0 am to 4.0 pm, weekdays Date: Tuesday 6 May until Wednesday 21st May […]
The following update has been issued by Bucks County Council HS2 Team: This week began with the Second Reading debate in the House of Commons, which concluded with the Bill receiving its second reading with a majority vote. As a result the petitioning period is now open and the deadlines […]
HS2 Amersham Action Group The fight still goes on. Special Information Event on Saturday 12 April Call in anytime between 10 am and 3 pm at The Small Barn, Amersham Community Centre. (Look for the white elephant) Come along and hear about the latest developments. Get a briefing on how […]
Representatives of the Chalfonts and Amersham Community Forum (CFA8), including action groups, representatives of the community, local elected councilors and private individuals have prepared a response to the Environmental Statement and Associated Documents from HS2 Ltd. It's a lengthy document but you can see it here http://www.hs2amersham.org.uk/Resources/ES/CFA8_Vn1.1.pdf This may form a […]
The recently-published HS2 Hybrid Bill reveals “God-like” powers to destroy heritage, livelihoods and green belt space.The authority it enshrines is worthy of the most power-crazed dictatorship and echoes John of Gaunt (Richard II Act 2 , Scene 1) … “This Sceptered Isle” … Deregulation incorporated within the HS2 Hybrid Bill […]
12 Jan 2012 The two most striking points about the announcement by Justine Greening on Tuesday 10th Jan, were: The Radical Route Realignment in Old Amersham. The Economic and Environmental Arguments remain very unconvincing. Route Realignment If the railway is built, its adverse impact on Old Amersham will have been […]
6 January 2012 The HS2 Amersham Action Group will be gathering at the Chequers pub in Old Amersham for the announcement. (51 London Road West, Amersham, HP7 9DA Tel: 01494 727866), assuming the announcement will be on Tuesday 10th in the afternoon by the Transport Secretary, we will be gathering from about 2.00. Amersham […]
OPPOSING HS2 The Amersham Society gave early warning to the community well ahead of the announcement in 2010 that the Misbourne Valley was on the preferred route. The Society on behalf of its members is strongly opposed to HS2 on economic grounds and its preferred route on both economic and […]