Plans to spend £2million planting millions of new trees alongside the HS2 route has been branded “greenwash nonsense”.
An additional £2million is being pledged to plant new trees along the route of the HS2 line.
Lichfield’s MP has urged local groups to ensure they get something back from HS2 by applying for money from a new fund.
A village near Lichfield will not be used as a key construction route for HS2, councillors have been reassured.
Passengers have been reassured that HS2 will provide an opportunity for more West Coast Main Line services to stop in Lichfield.
Councillors have reiterated their vow to fight for the best deal for the region on HS2.
Lichfield’s MP has tabled a motion aiming to halt HS2 in its tracks – but admits he does not expect it to cause the controversial rail project to hit the buffers.
Our region will be perfectly placed to capitalise on any economic benefits from high speed rail, Staffordshire County Council’s leader has claimed.
A series of drop-in sessions in Lichfield are set to give local residents a chance to get answers on the development of HS2.
Lichfield District Council says it could ask for compensation for business rates lost due to the closure of companies in the path of the new HS2 rail line.
A Lichfield councillor has played down suggestions the Staffordshire economy could benefit from HS2.
The leader of Staffordshire County Council says it is essential that businesses in Lichfield feel the economic benefit of HS2.
