Consultation on HS2 bond scheme urgently needed
CLA President Harry Cotterell said uncertainty over HS2 and the resultant public and media debate were hitting rural businesses that will be affected. He said: “A property bond scheme, which would guarantee the value of properties affected by HS2, would shore up the situation. So we are calling on Transport Minister Simon Burns to make […]
CLA lobbies Transport Secretary on HS2 compensation and mitigation
CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “We raised our concerns about the inadequacy of the compulsory purchase system which can allow the acquirer to take more land than it needs while at the same time paying inadequate compensation. We told Mr McLoughlin that fairer compensation and adequate mitigation measures are needed. “We are suggesting amendments to […]
Landowners should use HS2 consultation to fight grossly unfair system
The consultation, which ends on 11 July, will allow members to flag up the unfairness of having their property taken from them as part of the government-backed scheme. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “The consultation document refers to fairness in compulsory purchase. However, compulsory purchase is so grossly unfair it makes the relationship between supermarkets […]
CLA leaders visit Midlands HS2 sites
The aim of this high profile visit was to give key CLA staff and members first-hand knowledge of how a modern estate is gearing up to deal with the disruption to farms and businesses and the effect phase 2 of the HS2 high speed rail link will have on this modern estate. CLA Midlands regional […]
