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High-speed rail plans discussed

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Councillors and residents from communities which will be affected by the Government's high-speed rail line plans were granted an audience with project managers yesterday.

Up to 60 people gathered at County Hall, Glenfield, for a question-and-answer session with representatives from HS2 Ltd.

They included politicians representing county, district and parish wards in North West Leicestershire.

Also in attendance were leading council officials, residents from community forums in the area and members of the Tonge and Breedon HS2 Action Group.

As things stand, phase two of the £32 billion HS2 project, connecting Birmingham with Leeds, would cut through North West Leicestershire.

County council leader Nick Rushton, who chaired the meeting, said: "It was a non-political event to find out more about the proposals. This included plans for the proposed consultation, which the county council will be leading on.

"The official consultation will start in July and HS2 said it will be running exhibitions."

The county council has lodged a formal objection to the HS2 line cutting through communities in Leicestershire, with Coun Rushton describing it as "all pain and no gain" for the county.

His concerns include the potential loss of jobs and road improvements – referring to a Kegworth bypass – and business rate rises if the proposed line blocked the development of the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at East Midlands Airport.


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