§ 70. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will tabulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the procedures and stages which must now be completed for the survey, design, publication, tendering, construction and commencing of a new major road link.
§ Mr. SpeedThe following is a list of the main steps to be taken between a major road scheme being included in the trunk road preparation pool and its opening to traffic.
List of main steps up to opening for traffic of major road schemes included in the trunk road preparation pool
- 1. Preliminary investigation, including surveys and studies (topographical, geological, environmental, etc.), of possible solutions.
- 2. Advice of Landscape Advisory Committee.
- 3. Confidential consultation with local highway and planning authorities, Government Departments and statutory undertakings, including the Countryside Commission.
137 - *4. Publication of draft proposals under the Highways Acts, 1959 and 1971, to determine the route and consequent effect on side roads, footpaths, etc.—followed by local exhibitions and other means of informing the public.
- *5. Consideration of objections and representations.
- *6. A local inquiry into outstanding objections, unless considered unnecessary.
- *7. Decision whether to make the statutory schemes or orders, with or without modification, and its announcement.
- 8. Inclusion of the scheme in the Firm Programme.
- 9. Publication of draft Compulsory Purchase Order for land required for the proposed works (unless done concurrently with No. 4 above).
- 10. Consideration of objections to CPO including, if necessary, a local inquiry.
- 11. Decision whether to make the CPO with or without modifications.
- 12. Acceptance of financial commitment.
- 13. Acquisition of land.
- 14. Invitation of tenders.
- 15. Letting of contract or contracts.
- 16. Completion of contract.
- 17. Opening to traffic.
* Route and Side Roads proposals may be taken concurrently or consecutively.