A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme Members’ Briefing Monday, 18 July 2016
Agenda § Welcome & introductions § Scheme outline and progress § Community Fund launch § Code of Construction Practice - what it means in practice - Construction routes § On-going Members and community updates § Questions & Answers
Scheme Update Mike Evans Strategic Stakeholder Manager
Development Consent Order § 11 May 2016 Order made by SoS § 1 June 2016 Order in force § 23 May 2016 BICC confirms available funds § 23 June 2016 Legal Challenge Period ends – no challenge
Current state of play § Six months examination § Discharge of DCO requirements § Notice to Proceed § Land acquisition § On-going survey work
DCO Discharge of Requirements § Design of River Great Ouse crossing § Landscaping strategy § Archaeological interests § Air quality monitoring § Traffic monitoring § Brampton Meadows SSSI
Land Acquisition § Temporary licences § Temporary possession § GVD(s)
The next few months § Preparation for construction compounds § Archaeology § Traffic management on A1 from autumn § Start of works exhibitions
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Overall Construction Phases 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Section Mobilisation S ection 1 – A1 Alconbury –Brampton Hut S ection 2 – A1/ A14 Brampton Hut – East Coast Main Line (ECML) S ection 3 – A14 2020 ECML - S wavesey Construction complete and site S ection 4 – A14 breakdown S wavesey – Girton S ection 5 – A14 Girton - Milton Section 6 - Huntingdon
Community Fund Launch Gerard Smith Legacy Manager
A14 Community Fund Managed by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (registered charity 1103314)
A14 Community Fund § Grant Programme managed by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation § Ring fenced sum of money to be used to make grants to Not for Profit groups § Grants to support charitable projects with public benefit
Grants Awarded by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation in past 6 years 2 M illions 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 Mar-11 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16
Ring-fenced Money Ring-fenced sum of money to be used to make grants to Not for Profit groups: § Charities, schools, community groups, parish councils, sports clubs, etc
Grants Grants to support charitable projects with public benefit, which – are within selected themes – take into account the transformation that the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme will deliver
Themes The Fund will offer support to projects within 8 themes: 1. Environmental improvement 2. Reduce vehicle use/promote cycling, walking and other non-motorised transport 3. Arts, culture & heritage 4. Community involvement 5. Community safety 6. Community health and wellbeing 7. Leisure and tourism 8. Skills, education & employment support
Links Projects need either: § a close geographical link but greater priority to projects that are: § a response to the scheme. For example, – art projects that reflect landscape/ community change brought about by the scheme – projects that build relationships in communities due to new links created by the scheme – projects enhancing the natural environment around the scheme – training projects that enable people employment on the scheme.
Process and timetable § Launch - July 2016 § Grants of up £10,000 available in a series of rounds during 2016/17 and 2017/18 § First deadline 15 Sept 2016 § Application online via CCF website
Recipients § Must be ‘Grant Ready’ § Have 10-20% of project costs from other sources § Must agree to provide monitoring on the change/impact of the grant § Recognise source of funding.
For more information The A14 Community Fund is managed by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation T 01223 410535 E info@cambscf.org.uk www.cambscf.org.uk/A14.html
Code of Construction Practice Construction Routes Julian Lamb Head of Construction (on-line)
Purpose of the Code § Sets out a series of measures and standards of work to; – Control potential impacts on people, businesses and the natural and historical environment – Ensure there are clear methods for engagement during construction
Potential direct impact on residents if not managed § Environmental management and implementation § General site operations § Air quality § Cultural heritage § Community and private assets § Geology and soils § Landscape § Material resources § Nature conservation § Noise and vibration § Road drainage and the water environment § Traffic, transport and road users § Community relations
General site operations § Section 61 (Control of Pollution Act 1974) § Core hours – Weekdays 08:00 to 18:00 – Saturday 08:00 to 16:00 § Start-up and close-down allowed 1 hour either side § Night time works likely – online sections (1, 4 & 5)
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Air Quality § Dust and air pollution control plus monitoring during construction § Site compound layout designed to minimise potential impact § Machinery to be modern and switched off when not in use § Temporary stockpiles stabilised or covered
Noise and vibration § Section 61 (Control of Pollution Act 1974) § We will use best practicable means at source to minimise at all times – Equipment – Methodology – Screening
Road drainage and water § Flood risk – no increase during construction § Mains and private supplies § Land drains § Temp construction site drainage system § Early completion of permanent drainage § Prevent site run-off entering watercourses § Pollution prevention plan
Traffic, transport and road users Public Traffic § Retain existing number of lanes during the day (Monday to Friday) § Speed restrictions and speed cameras § Breakdown recovery Site Traffic § Haul roads and plant crossings § Left in, left out at works access points § Recycling to reduce lorry movements § Temporary road closures § Traffic management working group
New A14 alignment Permissible haul routes
Agreed diversion routes
Community and private access § Access to residential areas will be maintained until an alternative has been created – Diversions may be necessary but will be notified in advance § Land owners may have numerous changes
Maintaining community relations Pam Hobson Head of Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
Community Relations § Pro-active, high quality, effective and sustained communication. – Website – Newsletters – Direct mailing – Mobile visitor centre – Social media – Enquiry and complaints handling – How to contact us?
Construction Engagement Team Pam Hobson M ike Evans Anna Smyth Head of S takeholder S trategic Stakeholder Property Assistant Engagement & Manager Project Manager Communications J on Lewell Bob Pettipher J ade Pettit S ect 1 & 2 S ect 4 & 5 S ect 3 S takeholder Manager S takeholder Manager S takeholder Manager
Members engagement during construction § How can we best work with you? ?
Night-time lane closures this week (20:00hrs - 06:00hrs) due to surveys § Monday 18th July – Lane closures on A1307 at Girton. Both directions § Tuesday 19th July – Lane closures on A1307 at Girton. Both directions § Wednesday 20th July – Lane closures on A14 Bar Hill to Dry Drayton Eastbound – Hard shoulder closed M11 Southbound on-slip at Girton § Thursday 21 st July – Lane closures on A1 Alconbury to Brampton Hut. Both directions
What will the road look like?
Questions?
Back up information
General Public Engagement To date we have; ü Hosted numerous forums ü Been the focal point for consistent messages about the scheme ü Issue 20,000 quarterly newsletters During construction § Presentations and site visits § Mobile visitor centre § Volunteering
Construction Compounds
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