A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme Members Briefing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

• n A1 from autumn

§ Start of works exhibitions

S ection 1

Overall Construction Phases

2020 Construction complete and site breakdown

Section

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Mobilisation S ection 1 – A1

Alconbury –Brampton Hut

S ection 2 – A1/ A14

Brampton Hut – East Coast Main Line (ECML)

S ection 3 – A14 ECML - S wavesey S ection 4 – A14

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

0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2

Mar-11 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16

M illions

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
• ther 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

• f 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)

S ection 1

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

Head of S takeholder Engagement & Communications

M ike Evans

S trategic Stakeholder Manager

J

• n Lewell

S ect 1 & 2 S takeholder Manager

Bob Pettipher

S ect 4 & 5 S takeholder Manager

J ade Pettit

S ect 3 S takeholder Manager

Anna Smyth

Property Assistant Project Manager

Members engagement during construction

§ How can we best work with you?

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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 21st 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