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HS2: Camden’s support for you ahead of Select Committee that have already appeared have focused on how HS2 will affect their personal circumstances. Our top tips are: Form groups: Petitioners who form groups to share issues between them will avoid repetition, keep credibility and enhance their case. You may be put into a group by the Select Committee but if not, you can group with your neighbours.
Camden petitioners are preparing to present their case on aspects of the HS2 scheme before a Select Committee of MPs.
Committee workshop and hear advice from our Parliamentary agent and a Hillingdon resident with experience of the process.
We’re expecting Camden issues to be considered between December 2015 and January 2016 with the Council presenting evidence first.
The workshop is on Wednesday 11 November, 5.30-8.30pm, at the Surma Centre, 1 Robert Street, London NW1 3JU.
The order in which petitioners will speak will appear on the Select Committee website and we will advise you when these have been made public.
Come to our workshop If you petitioned on the original Bill in 2014, or the recent Additional Provision (AP3), you have the chance to speak before the Select Committee. Come to our Select
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Make a good impression Camden Council will present issues at Select Committee as they affect the whole borough. We will argue strategically on issues including the design of Euston Station, traffic impacts on our road network and mitigating the impacts of noise and air pollution caused by the scheme. The Select Committee has responded well when residents
Describe the problem, suggest a solution: Begin with your list of asks of the Committee, so they know where your argument is heading. Then structure your argument as follows, with a small number of carefully selected slides: • What is the problem? • Why is it a problem? • What do you want done to solve the problem? Keep your case concise and interesting: The Committee can understand your points quickly. Include visuals in your presentation, such as photos or maps to support your case.
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