Leeds Trolleybus Inquiry
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Index of Audio Recordings
The data here was extracted from my blog http://cosmicclaire.blogspot.co.uk. and compiled by David Tong, a supporter of the Stop The Trolleybus campaign, for which I am most grateful.
The blog includes a commentary on each session. The links without
the commentary are also available at http://a660.org/.
Note: When I began recording and blogging on this, I used the spelling 'Enquiry' and then a few days in I realised that it was officially being spelt 'Inquiry', but continued using my first spelling for the sake of continuity and consistency. Both spellings are accepted in the Oxford English Dictionary.
In reverse order, here is the entire Inquiry, bar a few minutes.
Day 72: 31.10.14
In the first morning session of Day 72 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, the final day, Wednesday 31st October 2014, after
dealing with procedural matters and outstanding issues Neil Cameron QC
commences the Closing Statement on behalf of the Applicant NGT for the
trolleybus scheme proposals.
In the late morning of Day 72, and final session of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 31st October 2014, Neil Cameron QC
completes his Closing Statement on the NGT case for a trolleybus scheme. There is then a short time given over to
scheduling site visits including one to see First’s latest bus, some
outstanding questions are dealt with, and the Inspector draws the Enquiry to a
close, thanking everyone for their good manners and courtesy over the space of
the six months in which it has sat.
Day 71: 30.10.14
In the first morning session of Day 71 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry uncertainty still remains as to whether the Leeds
College of Art will be presenting its case or whether a settlement has been
reached. In addition there is a
somewhat fraught exchange between Gregory Jones QC, the Inspector Mr Whitehead
and Neil Cameron QC about the timing of the Applicant’s presentation of their
Closings.
In the short midday session of Day 71 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry we hear about the agreement which has ostensibly
‘more than likely’ been completed between the Leeds College of Art and the
Promoter, but not yet actually been signed.
Day 70: 29.10.14
In the short morning session of Day 70 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 29th October 2014, there is discussion
about programming matters before adjournment until the afternoon.
In the afternoon session of Day 70 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 29th October 2014, Gregory Jones QC makes the Closing
Statement from First West Yorkshire after some delays for the printing of
documents.
There was a brief adjournment after the first sixteen
minutes which I have represented by a two second gap before resumption for the
remainder of the afternoon.
Day 69: 28.10.14
In the morning session of Day 69 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Tuesday 28th October 2014, there is extensive and
lengthy discussion of the Deemed Planning Permissions with respect to the
proposed NGT trolleybus scheme.
In the early afternoon session of Day 69 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 28th October 2014, there is
discussion of the Building Order with respect to the proposed NGT trolleybus
scheme.
In the mid afternoon session o of Day 69 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 28th October 2014, Mr David
Graham for First West Yorkshire raises some points with respect to the Building
Order of the proposed NGT trolleybus scheme.
In the late afternoon session of Day 69 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 28th October 2014, Closing
Submissions are given on behalf of the Northwest Leeds Transport Forum,
Weetwood Residents and West Park Residents Associations.
Day 68: 23.10.14
In morning session of Day 68 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public
Enquiry, Thursday 23rd October 2014, representatives from Leeds City Council,
NGT, First West Yorkshire and the North West Leeds Transport Forum as well as
local residents discuss the proposed Deemed Planning Permissions around the
trolleybus scheme.
In afternoon session of Day 68 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Thursday 23rd October 2014, representatives from Leeds City
Council, NGT, First West Yorkshire and the North West Leeds Transport Forum as
well as local residents continue to discuss the proposed Deemed Planning
Permissions around the trolleybus scheme
Day 67: 22.10.14
In first morning session of Day 67 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 22nd October 2014, Mr Chris Foren, Chair of the A660
Joint Council completes his evidence and there is some cross examination.
In late morning session of Day 67 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 22nd October 2014, Mr John Buchan, Ian Liptrot from
Belle Isle and Mr George Jennings give their evidence against the NGT
scheme. There is some examination, and
then Claire Randall firstly gives the audio visual evidence which was postponed
from her previous statement due to technical issues and then gives the case for
Brenda MacIntosh, local private objector.
In early afternoon session of Day 67 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 22nd October 2014, there is discussion around the
presentation of evidence by Mr Bill McKinnon, some of which is ostensibly new
to the Enquiry.
In late afternoon session of Day 67 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 22nd October 2014, Mr Bill McKinnon gives his
slightly emended evidence on behalf of North Hyde Park Neighbourhood
Association and there is some examination.
Day 66: 21.10.14
The first morning session of Day 66 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Tuesday 21st October 2014, Carol Carey Campbell, Publisher of
North Leeds Life, gives her case against the NGT scheme and is examined on her
case.
In the late morning session of Day 66 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 21st October 2014 Dr John Dickinson for the
Weetwood Residents Association gives evidence against the NGT scheme and is
cross examined on it by Neil Cameron QC and the Inspector.
In the early afternoons session of Day 66 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 21st October 2014. Mrs Katie Fabri, local
Headingley resident gives her evidence against the NGT proposals.
In the late afternoon session of Day 64 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 21st October 2014, Professor John Griffiths
gives his evidence and is examined by Mr Walton. Mr Chris Foren, Chair of the A660 Joint Council commences his
case.
Day 65: 17.10.14
The first morning session of Day 65 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, 17th October 2014, Mr Anzir Boodoo, a former student of
Transport Studies at Leeds University gives his case regarding the NGT
proposals and is examined on it.
In the mid morning session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Friday, 17th October 2014, Mr Anzir Boodoo, a former student of
Transport Studies at Leeds University gives his case regarding the NGT proposals
and is examined on it.
In the early afternoons session of Day 64 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Friday, 17th October 2014, 17th October 2014, Doug
Kemp gives the case against NGT for the West Park Residents and is followed by
Michael Broadbent, former Traffic Police Inspector..
Day 64: 16.10.14
The first morning session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Mr John Brooks gives his statement
of case and is examined by Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire.
Due to the extreme quietness with which this witness spoke
it has been necessary to make numerous level adjustments in order to improve
audibility.
In the mid morning session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Mr John Brooks for First West
Yorkshire, is examined on his evidence by Gregory Jones QC.
A short adjournment was taken a few minutes into this
session which I have represented with a two second gap joining the two segments
into one.
Due to the extreme quietness with which this witness spoke
it has been necessary to make numerous level adjustments in order to improve
audibility.
In the early afternoons session of Day 64 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Neil Cameron QC
commences his examination of Mr John Brooks.
In the late afternoon session of Day 64 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Neil Cameron QC cross
examines Mr John Brooks. Due to the extreme quietness with which this witness
spoke it has been necessary to make numerous level adjustments in order to
improve audibility.
Day 63: 15.10.14
The first morning session of Day 63 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 15th October 2014, is taken up with programming
matters and the matter of some late documents submitted by the Applicant.
In the mid morning session of Day 63 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Wednesday 15th October 2014, Ms Katie Lightbody, expert
conservation witness for First West Yorkshire, gives her evidence in chief and
is examined on it by Gregory Jones QC.
In the late morning session of Day 63 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 15th October 2014, Gregory Jones QC
concludes his examination of Ms Katie Lightbody, expert conservation witness
for First West Yorkshire, and is followed Mr Walton for the Applicant NGT.
In the early afternoon session of Day 63 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 15th October 2014, Gregory Jones QC
re-examines Ms Katie Lightbody.
In the late afternoon session of Day 63 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 15th October 2014, the Inspector holds an
open round discussion on planning conditions should the TWA Order for the Applicant
be granted.
Day 62: 14.10.14
The first morning session of Day 62 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Tuesday 14th October 2014, is taken up with programming matters
for some forty minutes.
In the mid morning session of Day 62 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Tuesday 14th October 2014, Mr John Reid, local resident,
retired planner and private objector gives his evidence against the NGT
scheme. Mrs Jenny Phelps, the operator
of a hair and beauty salon on Headingley Lane.
In the late morning session of Day 62 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 14th October 2014, Mr Nabarro gives the case
on behalf of Mrs S Baskind, owner of property on Shaw Lane corner and is
followed by Cllr Barry Anderson (C) Adel and Wharfedale, who is cross examined
on his case.
In the early afternoon session of Day 62 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 14th October 2014, Mr Geoff Steele gives the
case on behalf of Dr Ruth Cunliffe for the Adel
Association, and Cllr Jonathan Bentley (Cllr for Weetwood) speaks on his own
objection and on behalf of his constituents.
In the late afternoon session of Day 62 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 14th October 2014, Mr Nigel Sleeman gives
his case against the NGT scheme and is cross examined by both Mr Walton and the
Inspector.
Day 61: 10.10.14
In the first morning session of Day 6[1] of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Friday 9th Oct 2014, Mr Stuart Natkus on behalf of
Morley House Trust (LGHS) and other local Statutory Objectors, gives their
cases against the NGT proposals.
In the late morning session of Day 6[1] of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry,
Friday 9th Oct 2014, Mr Stuart Natkus on behalf of Morley House Trust (LGHS)
and other local Statutory Objectors, completes their cases against the NGT
proposals and Neil Cameron QC for the Applicant begins his cross examination.
In the afternoon session of Day 6[1] of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry,
Friday 9th Oct 2014, Mr Stuart Natkus is cross examined by Neil Cameron QC for
the Applicant NGT as well as by the Inspector.
Day 60: 09.10.14
In the first morning session of Day 60 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 9th Oct 2014, retired town planner Mr Tony
Ray gives the Heritage case against the NGT scheme on behalf of the North West
Leeds Transport Forum.
In the late morning session of Day 60 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 9th Oct 2014, Mrs Helen Pickering gives the
Heritage case against the NGT scheme on behalf of the Drummond and Churchwoods
Residents' Association.
In the afternoon session of Day 60 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Thursday 9th Oct 2014, Mrs Helen Pickering completes the
Heritage case of the Drummonds and Churchwoods Residents' Association against
the trolleybus scheme and is then cross examined by Mr Walton for the Applicant
NGT and then by both Inspectors.
Day 59: 08.10.14
In the
first morning session of Day 59 of the
Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 8th Oct 2014, Dawn Carey Jones on behalf of the South
Headingley Community Association and herself gives the cases against the NGT
trolleybus scheme. Sue Buckle of the
SHCA also supports this case.
In the late
morning session of Day 59 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 8th
Oct 2014, Dawn Carey Jones on behalf of the South Headingley Community
Association and herself completes their cases against the NGT trolleybus
scheme. Sue Buckle of the SHCA also supports this case.
In the
afternoon session of Day 59 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday
8th Oct 2014, Mr Walton for the Applicant NGT and the Inspector cross examine
Dawn Carey Jones and Sue Buckle on their cases for themselves and the South
Headingley Community Association against the trolleybus scheme.
Day 58: 07.10.14
On Day 58 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry,
Tuesday 7th Oct 2014 there was only one
short session since the programmed witness Ms Katie Lightbody had been taken
ill last night. There was discussion
around the programming schedule. The
Enquiry resumes tomorrow, Wednesday 8th October at 9.30 am.
Day 57: 06.10.14
In the early afternoon
session of Day 57 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Monday 6th October
2014, Mr Ian Barraclough, on behalf of the residents and management of
Headingley Castle, gives their cases against the NGT proposals.
In the late
afternoon session of Day 57 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Monday 6th
October 2014 Mr Ian Barraclough, on behalf of the residents and management of
Headingley Castle, continues to give their cases against the NGT proposals, and
is examined by Mr Walton for the Applicant and the Inspector.
Day 56: 03.10.14
In the only session of Day
56 of the Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry, Friday 3rd October 2014 cases of objection
to NGT are given by Mr Mike Holmes Practice Manager Highfield Surgery in Holt
Park, Matthew Hill local resident and finally
Catherine Shuttleworth, Governor of Richmond House School. There is some examination by Mr Cameron and
the Inspector.
Day 55: 02.10.14
In the first morning session
of Day 55 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday October 2014, Mr
Jeff Fawcett gives the case on behalf of Adel and Wharfedale Labour Part. This if followed by cases from Mr John
Crawley on questions around Burton Crescent and Janet Matthews a qualified
accountant on the public expenditure involved. There is some examination by Mr
Walton for the Applicant NGT and by the Inspector.
In the late morning session
of Day 55 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday October 2014,
Lorraine Nelis, tenant of the fields on Headingley Hill and Mr Ian Simpson both
give their cases for objection to the NGT scheme and there is some examination
from counsel for the Applicant and the Inspector.
In the early afternoon
session of Day 55 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday October
2014, cases for objection are given by Mr Alan Haigh, and by Mr George Geapin
who concentrates on electric installation issues of the trolleybus system.
In the late afternoon
session of Day 55 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 3rd October
2014, Mr George Geapin is examined by the Inspector.
Day 54: 01.10.14
In the first morning session
of Day 54 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 1st October 2014 Neil
Cameron QC on behalf of the Applicant NGT continues to cross examine Emeritus
Professor of Transport Planning Studies Peter Bonsall on his evidence against
the trolleybus scheme.
In the late morning session
of Day 54 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 1st October 2014
Neil Cameron QC on behalf of the Applicant NGT concludes his cross examination
of Emeritus Professor of Transport Planning Studies Peter Bonsall on his
evidence against the trolleybus scheme.
This is then followed by the Inspector who asks a number of questions of
his own.
In the early afternoon
session of Day 54 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 1st October
Chris Longley of the Federation of Small Businesses presents his evidence and
there is some cross examination from the Inspector.
In the late afternoon
session of Day 54 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 1st October
cases are given against the NGT scheme by Mr Graham Lauder and Mrs Susan
Sleeman, both long term residents of Leeds 6.
Day 53: 30.09.14
In the first morning session
of Day 53 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 30th September 2014,
Mr Doug Kemp presents evidence on behalf of the North West Leeds Transport
Forum, West Park Residents and himself against the NGT proposals. There is some
examination by Neil Cameron QC on behalf of the Applicant and then by the
Inspector.
In the late morning session
of Day 53 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 30th September 2014,
Emeritus Professor of Transport Planning Studies Peter Bonsall goes through his
evidence in chief against the NGT scheme, drawing attention to many flaws in
the planning.
In the early afternoon
session of Day 53 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 30th
September 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport Planning Studies Peter Bonsall
is cross examined on his evidence by Neil Cameron QC on behalf of the Applicant
NGT.
In the late afternoon
session of Day 53 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 30th
September 2014 Neil Cameron QC on behalf of the Applicant NGT continues to
cross examine Emeritus Professor of Transport Planning Studies Peter Bonsall on
his evidence against the trolleybus scheme.
Day 52: 26.09.14
In the first morning session of Day 52 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Friday 26th September 2014, Neil Cameron QC
continues his cross examination of Mr David Alexander, Regional Managing
Director for First Bus on behalf of the Applicant for the TWO, NGT.
In the late morning session of Day 52 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Friday 26th September 2014, Neil Cameron QC
concludes his cross examination of Mr David Alexander, Regional Managing
Director for First Bus on behalf of the Applicant for the TWO, NGT. The Inspector then has some questions of his
own.
In the afternoon session of Day 52 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Friday 26th September 2014, Gregory Jones QC re-examines Mr
David Alexander, Regional Managing Director for First Bus.
Day 51: 25.09.14
In the first morning session of Day 51 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 25 September 2014, Mr David Alexander,
Regional Managing Director for First Bus is taken through his evidence in chief
by Gregory Jones QC.
In the late morning session of Day 51 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 25 September 2014, Gregory Jones QC
continues to take Mr David Alexander, Regional Managing Director for First Bus
through his evidence in chief.
In the early afternoon session of Day 51 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 25 September 2014, Gregory Jones QC
concludes taking Mr David Alexander, Regional Managing Director for First Bus
through his evidence in chief and then Neil Cameron QC begins his cross
examination on behalf of the Applicant for the TWO, NGT.
In the late afternoon session of Day 51 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 25 September 2014, Neil Cameron QC
continues his cross examination of Mr David Alexander, Regional Managing
Director for First Bus on behalf of the Applicant for the TWO, NGT.
Day 50: 24.09.14
In the first morning session of Day 50 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 24 September 2014, Louise Howard Long and
Chris Sheard for the Meanwood Valley Partnership present their cases of
objection to the NGT scheme and there is some examination by Neil Cameron QC
and the Inspector.
In the late morning session of Day 50 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 24 September 2014, Mr Stephen Hammond and
then Mr Stuart Archbold, private objectors, give their cases of objection to
the NGT scheme and there is some examination by Neil Cameron QC and the
Inspector.
In the early afternoon session of Day 50 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 24 September 2014, Mr Malcolm Bell and
then Mr Martin Fitzsimons give their cases of objection to the NGT scheme and
there is some examination by Neil Cameron QC and the Inspector.
In the late afternoon session of Day 50 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Wednesday 24 September 2014 Claire Randall first
represents the cases for four others and then delivers her own case and is
questioned on some points by the Inspector.
Day 49: 23.09.14
In the first morning session of Day 49 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 23rd Sept 2014, Deborah Fahey of the Whitfields
Against The Trolleybus group gives her evidence against the NGT scheme and is
examined by Mr Walton for the Applicant and the Inspector, Mr Martin Whitehead.
In the late morning session of Day 49 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 23rd Sept 2014, Professor Christopher Todd gives his
statement of case in objection to the proposed NGT scheme and is examined by Mr
Walton for the Applicant and then by the Inspector Mr Martin Whitehead. Ms Elizabeth Reather for Leeds Cycle Action
begins but is deferred to after the lunch break for circulation of documents.
In the early afternoon session of Day 49 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 23rd Sept 2014, Ms Elizabeth Reather, on behalf of
Leeds Cycle Action, gives their case for objection to the NGT scheme and is
then examined by Neil Cameron QC and the Inspector, Mr Martin Whitehead.
Following this Mrs Christine Perry gives evidence on behalf of Mrs Betty
Claughton, a resident of West Park who would stand to lose part of her front
garden to the road widening proposed by the scheme. Questions follow from Mr Walton and the Inspector.
In the late afternoon session of Day 49 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 23rd Sept 2014, evidence is given by Mr Doug Kemp on
behalf of Mrs Bell, a resident of West Park whose property would be affected by
the required works for the scheme, Ms Emma Stewart who amongst other concerns
addresses disable access issues and Mr Ken Torode, a local resident who
addresses discrimination against elderly passengers’ access to the scheme. There is some cross examination by counsel
for the Applicant.
Day 48: 12.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 48 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Friday 12 September 2014, Mr Richard Caten is cross
examined by Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of Woodhouse Moor and then by Mrs Sue
Sleeman on behalf of Ms Dawn Carey Jones for South Headingley Community
Association who was unable to attend in person.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 48 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Friday 12 September 2014, the Inspector Mr Martin Whitehead
has some questions for Mr Caten on land acquisition for the proposed NGT
trolleybus scheme. Mr Walton for NGT
had no questions for re-examination.
After this, Mrs Riddell gives the first evidence for an Objector against
the NGT scheme on behalf of residents at Weetwood Court in West Park, followed
by her husband Mr Riddell on the more technical aspects of the impacts and then
is cross examined by Mr Walton.
The Enquiry now breaks for a week and resumes on Tuesday 23rd Sept 2014
at 10am.
Day 47: 11.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 47 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Thursday 11 September 2014 Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of
Woodhouse Moor resumes his cross examination of Mr Kevin Leather of Mott
MacDonald on the NGT Environmental Statement and is followed by Ms Dawn Carey
Jones for the South Headingley Community Association.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 47 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Thursday 11 September 2014 Ms Dawn Carey Jones for the
South Headingley Community Association concludes her cross examination Mr Kevin Leather of Mott MacDonald on the
NGT Environmental Statement and is followed by Mr Chris Foren for the A660
Joint Council and then the Inspector, Mr Martin Whitehead before the lunch
break is taken.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 47 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, Thursday 11 September 2014 Mr Walton for the Applicant carries out his
re-examination of Mr Kevin Leather of Mott MacDonald on his Environmental
Statement.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 47 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Thursday 11 September 2014 Mr Richard Caten of Ardent is
examined on his evidence about Land Management by Mr Walton for the Applicant
NGT, followed by Mrs Helen Pickering for the Drummonds and Churchwoods
Residents’ Association and then by Mr David Graham for First West
Yorkshire. There is a short discussion
about programming matters over the examination of Document B-13.
Day 46: 10.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 46 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Wed 10th September 2014 Mr Kevin Leather presents his
evidence in chief on the NGT Environmental Statement, is taken through this by
Mr Walton for the Applicant and then Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire
cross examines him on his evidence.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 46 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, Wed 10th September 2014 Gregory Jones QC for First West
Yorkshire continues to cross examine Mr Kevin Leather on the
NGT Environmental Statement.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 46 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Wed 10th September 2014 Gregory Jones QC for First West
Yorkshire completes his cross examine of Mr Kevin Leather of Mott MacDonald on
the NGT Environmental Statement.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 46 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Wed 10th September 2014 first Mr Stuart Natkus for Morley
House Trust and then Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of Woodhouse Moor cross
examine Mr Kevin Leather of Mott MacDonald on the NGT Environmental Statement.
Day 45: 09.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 45 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Tues 9th Sept 2014 Mr Max Forni Principal Acoustic Engineer,
Mott Macdonald, is cross examined firstly by Mr Walton for the Applicant, NGT
and then by Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire on the noise impacts of
the development or running of the proposed NGT trolleybus system. #trolleybus
#lovinleeds
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 45 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tues 9th Sept 2014 Gregory Jones QC for First West
Yorkshire completes his cross examination of Mr Max Forni Principal Acoustic
Engineer, Mott Macdonald, on the noise impacts of the development and running
of the proposed NGT trolleybus system.
He is followed by Mr Barraclough on behalf of Headingley Castle and its
residents, then Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of Woodhouse Moor, and finally Mr
Walton who re-examines Mr Forni on behalf of NGT.
Day 44: 05.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 44 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Fri 5th Sept Cameron QC commences his cross
examination of Paul Turner, Commercial Director of First West Yorkshire
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 44 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Fri 5th Sept Neil Cameron QC continues his cross
examination of Paul Turner, Commercial Director of First West Yorkshire, on
matters around First's response to the NGT proposals.
Afternoon Session
In the afternoon session of Day 44 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, Fri 5th Sept Neil Cameron QC concludes his cross examination of
Paul Turner, Commercial Director of First West Yorkshire and is followed by
Gregory Jones QC who makes a short re-examination of Mr Turner.
Day 43: 04.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning
session of Day 43 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thurs 4th Sept 2014
Neil Cameron QC, counsel for the Applicant NGT cross examines Mr Chris Cheek,
expert witness for First West Yorkshire on his evidence, dealing with matters
around the viability of the proposed NGT trolleybus scheme.
Late Morning
In the late morning
session of Day 43 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thurs 4th Sept 2014
Neil Cameron QC for NGT concludes his examination of Mr Chris Cheek, expert
witness for First West Yorkshire, focussing in this section largely on
operation matters comparing buses with the proposed NGT trolleybus scheme.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 43 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 4th September 2014, Gregory Jones QC
re-examines Mr Chris Cheek, expert witness for First West Yorkshire on his
overview of the NGT trolleybus scheme.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 43 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 4th September 2014, Gregory Jones QC
examines Mr Paul Turner, First's regional head of commercial on operational
matters comparing NGT trolleybus to the existing bus services, some of which
have run continuously since the 1950s
Day 42: 03.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 42 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Gregory Jones continues
to examine Mr Chris Cheek, expert witness for First West Yorkshire on the
viability of the NGT trolleybus proposals.
Late morning
In the late morning session of Day 42 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Gregory Jones continues
to examine Mr Chris Cheek, expert witness for First West Yorkshire on the
viability of the NGT trolleybus proposals.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 42 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Neil Cameron QC
commences his examination of Mr Chris Cheek, expert witness for First West
Yorkshire on the viability of the NGT trolleybus proposals.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 42 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Neil Cameron QC
continues to examine Mr Chris Cheek, expert witness for First West Yorkshire on
the viability of the NGT trolleybus proposals.
Day 41: 02.09.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of the Day 41 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 2nd September 2014, the Enquiry resumes
after the summer break with Gregory Jones QC, for First (Bus) West Yorkshire
cross examining Mr Steve Speak who is representing Leeds City Council on
Planning matters concerning the NGT trolleybus proposals.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 41 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Gregory Jones QC
continues to cross examine Mr Steve Speak on Planning considerations regarding
the NGT scheme, in this session concentrating on planning guidelines around
heritage assets and damage to them.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 41 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Gregory Jones QC
concludes his cross examination of Mr Steve Speak on Planning considerations
regarding the NGT scheme.
Mid Afternoon
In the brief mid afternoon session of Day 41 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Mr Steve Speak concludes his session as witness when
he is re-examined by Neil Cameron QC for the Applicant NGT.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 41 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Public Transport expert Mr Cheek gives his evidence
in chief for First West Yorkshire and is then cross examined by Gregory Jones
QC.
The inquiry
adjourned on 24-07-2014 (Day 40). It resumed again on 02-09-2014.
Day 40: 24.07.14
Early Morning
In
the first morning session of Day 40 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry,
after admin and timetable matters have been dealt with, Mr Stuart Natkus,
acting for his clients, Statutory Objectors, examines Professor Jeremy
Purseglove on ecological issues around Headingley Hill.
Late
Morning
In
the late morning session of Day 40 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry
Gregory Jones QC completes his cross examination of Mr Neil Chadwick on the
business case for NGT and is followed by Neil Cameron QC who carries out the
re-examination of the witness. The Inspector then gives his decision on the
matter of whether he will accept the Heritage technical appendix and this is
followed by some brief discussion of the coming timetable. The Enquiry is now
adjourned for the summer break and will resume on 10am Tuesday 2nd September
2014.
Day 39: 23.07.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 39 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Mr Cameron gives his verbal response to the letters
that have been generated in reply to the submission of the additional 370 page
Heritage document some weeks ago. This is followed by the Inspector’s
deliberations and Mr Jones for First.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 39 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry 23 July 2014 Mr Stuart Natkus cross examines Mr Speak
on Planning issues for his clients who are statutory objectors and is followed
by Mr Chris Foren for the A660 Joint Council.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 39 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry 23 July 2014 Mr Chris Foren for the A660 Joint
Council completes his examination of Mr Speak on Planning issues and is
followed by Ms Dawn Carey Jones for the South Headingley Community Association.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 39 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry 23 July 2014 Neil Cameron QC re-examines Mr Speak and
is then followed by Gregory Jones QC who picks up his cross examination of Mr
Neil Chadwick on the business case for the proposed NGT system.
Day 38: 22.07.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of Day 38 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Emeritus Professor Peter Bonsall cross examines the
recalled Mr Neil Chadwick on the business case focussing on the arguments
around passenger preferences.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 38 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 22 July 2014, Professor Bonsall concludes his
re-examination of Mr Neil Chadwick on the business case and justification for
the NGT proposals, and is then followed by Gregory Jones QC who commences his
own cross examination.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 38 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, 22 July 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues his cross
examination of Mr Neil Chadwick on the business case for the NGT trolleybus
focussing on the methodology and research which is claimed to support the
choice of pursuing this scheme.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon of Day 38 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, 22 July 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to cross examine Mr Neil
Chadwick on the business case underlying the NGT trolleybus scheme proposals.
Day 37: 21.07.14
Early morning
In the only session of Day 37 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public
Enquiry, 21 July 2014, Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of Woodhouse Moor cross
examines Mr Speak of Planning for Leeds City Council on planning issues around
the trolleybus and green space provision which would be affected on Woodhouse
Moor.
Day 36: 18.07.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of Day 36 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Planning Enquiry 18 July 2014 the day begins with more discussion on
the ongoing situation with letters being exchanged with respect to the
submission of the 370 page Heritage technical document. Following this Neil
Cameron QC takes Mr Speak of Planning through his evidence in Chief.
Late Morning
On the late morning session of Day 36 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry 18 July 2014 Neil Cameron QC completes his
examination on Mr Speak's evidence in chief for Planning and then is followed
by Mr Tony Ray a retired Town Planner who cross examines Mr Speak for the North
West Leeds Transport Forum.
Afternoon
In the afternoon session of Day 36 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, 18 July 2014, the cross examination of Mr Speak for the Planning
Policy on which the Trolleybus scheme rests is cross examined by Dr John
Dickinson for Weetwood Resident's Association.
Day 35: 17.07.14
Early morning
The first morning session of Day 35 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, July 17 2014 begins with about an hour of discussion around the
letters between First West Yorkshire and the Applicant NGT over the submission
of late Heritage technical evidence. This is then followed by Mrs Helen
Pickering for the Drummonds and Churchwoods Residents Association who cross
examines Mr Thomas Walker on the visual and landscape impacts on Far Headingley
if the NGT scheme were to go ahead.
Late Morning
In the late morning session of Day 35 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 17 2014, Mr Stuart Natkus for Morley House
Trust and others cross examines Mr Thomas Walker on the landscape and visual
impacts on Headingley Lane which would be created by the NGT trolleybus scheme
should it be approved and implemented.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 35 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 17 2014, Ms Claire Randall cross examines Mr
Thomas Walker on some aspects of trees relevant to the Enquiry and then
concludes her examination by analysing the unnecessary and prejudicial changes
which were made to the photomontages of key locations as they are expected to
look should the NGT proposals be implemented.
Late Afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 35 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 17 2014, Mrs Sue Sleeman delivers questions to
Mr Thomas Walker on behalf of Ms Claire Randall on the visual and landscape
impact of the proposed NGT scheme on Headingley Lane should it be accepted and
be implemented. She is then followed by the Inspector Mr Martin Whitehead who
asks a short series of killer questions of Mr Walker before Neil Cameron QC who
completes the re-examination of Mr Walker who has now completed his evidence as
a witness at the Public Enquiry.
Day 34: 16.07.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of Day 34 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 16 2014, the cross examination of Mr Thomas
Walker on the landscape impact that the NGT route would have begins with Mr
Chris Foren for the A660 Joint Council and is continued by Mr Bill McKinnon for
Friends of Woodhouse Moor.
Late morning
In the late morning session of Day 34 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 16 2014, Mr Bill McKinnon, for Friends of
Woodhouse Moor, continues and completes his cross examination of Mr Thomas
Walker on the visual and landscape impacts of the proposed trolleybus system on
Woodhouse Moor if it went ahead.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of Day 34 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 16 2014, Dawn Carey Jones for the South
Headingley Community Association cross examines Mr Thomas Walker concerning the
impacts the NGT scheme would have on the area around Hyde Park Corner.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 34 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 16 2014, Mrs Helen Pickering of the Drummonds
and Churchwoods Residents’ Association cross examines Mr Thomas Walker on the
landscape and visual impacts which would occur should the NGT Trolleybus scheme
be implemented.
Day 33: 15.07.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of Day 33 of the Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, July 15 2014, the matter of the Applicant's submission of a
huge 370 page resubmission of their Heritage case is looked over by the
Inspector and several objectors. Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire
raises the question of whether costs might be incurred due to the immense
amount of work which would be required to review this document. Also whether
private objectors would be in a position to claim costs, and not least whether
the document should even be accepted by the Inspector and the implications for
the entire Enquiry procedure should it be.
Late morning
In the late morning session of Day 33 at the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 15 2014, Gregory Jones QC cross examines Mr
Thomas Walker on the subject of the impact on visual amenity of the scheme
should it go ahead, the photomontages which have been made to illustrate this
impact in some places and the replacement of trees which NGT wishes to fell.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 33 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, July 15 2014, Gregory Jones QC cross examines Mr
Thomas Walker on the landscape impacts of tree loss and the categorisation of
tree quality on critical sites.
Late afternoon
In the final session of Day 33 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry Gregory Jones QC cross examined Mr Thomas Walker on landscape
impacts of the proposed NGT trolleybus on the Leeds College of Art, for whom he
was acting this afternoon.
Day 32: 27.06.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of Day 32 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 27 2014, Mr Thomas Walker responsible for the
landscape plans for the NGT route sets out the evidence in chief with Mr Walton
taking him through his statement and summary.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 32 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 25 2014 Mr John Reid cross examines Mr Thomas
Walker on the landscape design case for the applicants, NGT
Afternoon
In the afternoon session of day 32 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, firstly Mr Tony Ray, retired Town Planner, for the North West
Leeds Transport Forum, and finally Mr Doug Kemp of West Park Resident's
Association, cross examine Mr Thomas Walker on the landscape proposals for the
NGT route should it be implemented.
The Enquiry now breaks for two weeks and the next session
will be on Tuesday 15 July 2014.
Day 31: 26.06.14
Morning
In the short session held on the morning of day 31 of the
Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry, June 26 2014, Mr Bill McKinnon for Friends of
Woodhouse Moor carries out his cross examination of Professor Jeremy Purseglove
on the ecological impact of the proposed NGT trolleybus route.
Day 30: 25.06.14
Early morning
Mr Bill McKinnon cross examines Mr Neil Chadwick on his
business case model for the NGT trolleybus scheme.
Late morning
Neil Cameron QC
re-examines Mr Neil Chadwick on his business case model for the NGT
trolleybus scheme.
Early afternoon
Mr David Graham for First West Yorkshire cross examines
Professor Jeremy Purseglove on the potential impact of the NGT trolleybus
scheme on the local ecology along the proposed route.
Later afternoon
Mr Chris Foren for the A660 Joint Council cross examines Professor
Jeremy Purseglove on the potential impact of the NGT trolleybus scheme on the
local ecology along the proposed route and is followed by Ms Claire Randall, an
independent private objector on the subject of mature and old trees.
Day 29: 24.06.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 29 of the Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, June 24 2014, Professor Peter Bonsall continues with his cross
examination of Mr Neil Chadwick on the business case for NGT.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 29 of the Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, June 24 2014, Professor Peter Bonsall concludes his cross
examination of Mr Neil Chadwick on the business case for NGT.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 29 of the Trolleybus
Public Enquiry June 24 2014, Chris Longley of the Federation of Small
Businesses cross examines Mr Neil Chadwick on the impact of the implementation
of the NGT scheme on small businesses along the route.
Later afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 29 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 24, 2014, several objectors cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick on the business case for the NGT trolleybus.
Day 28: 20.06.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 28 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 28 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Afternoon
In the afternoon session of day 28 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, firstly a private objector Mr Haig puts questions to Mr
Chadwick, and then Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr Neil
Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Day 27: 19.06.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 27 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Mid morning
In the mid morning session of day 27 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr Neil
Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 27 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 27 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr Neil
Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 27 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry Professor Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr
Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case which underlies the NGT
proposals.
Day 26: 18.06.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of day 26 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 18 2014, there is some business at first relating to a
large box of documents which were submitted by Professor Christopher Todd but
which appear to have been mislaid, and then when that has been dealt with, Neil
Cameron QC continues to take Mr Neil Chadwick through his evidence and
concludes at the end of this session.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 26 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 18 2014, Professor Peter Bonsall commences his
cross examination of Mr Neil Chadwick who is responsible for the business case
on which the NGT proposals rely.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 26 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 18 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport
Studies Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr Neil Chadwick who is
responsible for the business case on which the NGT scheme rests.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 26 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 18 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport
Studies Peter Bonsall continues to cross examine Mr Neil Chadwick who is
responsible for the business case on which the NGT scheme rests.
Day 25: 17.06.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of day 25 of the Public Enquiry
the examination of Mr Paul Hanson with regards to his modelling of traffic and
demand for the NGT trolleybus scheme is continued by Dr John Dickinson of the
Weetwood Residents' Association and completed by Mr Nigel Sleeman, a private
objector.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 25 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 17 2014, Neil Cameron QC re-examines Mr Paul Hanson on
the subject of traffic and demand modelling which he carried out for the
applicant, NGT/ Metro.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 25 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 17 2014, Neil Cameron QC takes Mr Neil Chadwick,
responsible for the business case of the NGT trolleybus scheme, through his statement
of case and proofs of evidence.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of Day 25 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 17 2014, Neil Cameron continues to take Mr Neil
Chadwick through his Statement of Case concerning the business case for the NGT
trolleybus.
Day 24: 13.06.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of day 24 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, June 13 2014, Gregory Jones QC commences his cross
examination of Mr Paul Hanson who is responsible for the traffic modelling used
by NGT in their business case and application for a Transport and Works Act
Order.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 24 of the Enquiry, June
13 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues the cross examination of Mr Paul Hanson who
is responsible for the traffic and passenger demand modelling of the NGT
trolleybus proposals.
Afternoon
In the final session of day 24 of the Enquiry, June 13 2014,
Gregory Jones continues to examine Mr Paul Hanson with regard to his modelling
of the traffic and demand for the NGT scheme.
Day 23: 12.06.14
Early Morning
In the first morning session of day 23 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 12 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies Peter
Bonsall resumes his cross examination of Mr Paul Hanson on the modelling of
projected demand for the proposed trolleybus.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 23 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 12 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies Peter
Bonsall continues his cross examination of Mr Paul Hanson on the modelling of
traffic and projected demand for the proposed trolleybus.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 23 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 12 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies Peter
Bonsall continues his cross examination of Mr Paul Hanson on the modelling of
traffic and projected demand for the proposed trolleybus.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 23 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 12 2014, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies Peter
Bonsall concludes his cross examination of Mr Paul Hanson on the modelling of
traffic and projected demand for the proposed trolleybus.
Day 22: 11.06.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 22 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 11 2014, after a long preamble about late submission
of documents, Mr Paul Hanson, expert in traffic modelling continues with his
summary Proofs of Evidence under the guidance of Mr Neil Cameron QC
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 22 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 11, Neil Cameron QC continues to take Mr Paul Hanson
through the immensely complicated modelling process for traffic, buses, cars
and people as it relates to the proposed NGT trolleybus system.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 22 at the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 11 2014, Neil Cameron QC concludes his introduction of
Mr Paul Hanson and his evidence regarding traffic modelling and is followed by
Peter Bonsall, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies, who begins to examine
the entire modelling structure upon which so much of the Applicant's test
depends.
Late afternoon
In the final session of day 22 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, June 11 2014, Professor Peter Bonsall continues to examine the
traffic modelling of the NGT system as it is presented and proposed by Mr Paul
Hanson.
Day 21: 10.06.14
Day 21 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry saw the
completion of the cross examination of Mr Sean Flesher, Head of Parks and
Countryside.
In the first morning
session of day 21 of the Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry, June 21 2014, the Inspector Mr Whitehead asks a series of
questions of Mr Sean Flesher, Head of Parks and Countryside, on impacts on
green space, and is then followed by Mr Bill McKinnon, for Friends of Woodhouse
Moor on how NGT would impact there.
In the late morning session of day 21 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry June 10 2014 Mr Bill McKinnon of the Friends of Woodhouse
Moor completes his cross examines Mr Sean Flesher on the impact of the proposed
trolleybus route on the most used park in Leeds. He is then followed by Mrs Eileen Pattison speaking for Middleton
Park Labour Party about the impact of NGT on Belle Isle Circus. Lastly Mr Stuart Natkus representing
Headingley Land Developments on the proposed public parks for Headingley Hill.
In the early afternoon session of day 21 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 10 2014, Ms Dawn Carey Jones cross examines Mr Sean
Flesher, Head of Parks and Countryside on green space issues of the impact of
the trolleybus route.
In the final session of day 21 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, June 10 2014, Neil Cameron QC for the Applicant introduces Mr Paul
Hanson who is responsible for traffic modelling for the NGT scheme and takes
him through his summary proof of evidence.
Day 20: 06.06.14
On day 20 of the Leeds trolleybus enquiry, June 06 2014, Mr
Philip Ward, head of conservation at Leeds City Council is cross examined by
Stuart Natkus for Morley House Trust (Leeds Girls High School) on heritage
issues around the moving of the long wall on Headingley Lane and related
assessment issues.
On day 20 of the Leeds trolleybus enquiry, June 06 2014, Mr
Bill McKinnon picks up the cross examination of Mr Philip Ward on Heritage
matters around Woodhouse Moor and is followed by Ms Dawn Carey Jones on Hyde
Park corner.
In the final session of day 20 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, June 06 2014, Ms Dawn Carey Jones completes her examination of Mr
Philip Ward on Heritage matters around Hyde Park Corner, and is followed by Mr
Walton for the Applicant who re-examines on some points he picks up from the
week.
Day 19: 05.06.14
In the first morning session of day 19 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 05 2014, Mrs Helen Pickering continues with her cross
examination of Mr Philip Ward, focussing on the assessment of cumulative impacts
along the several conservation areas which would be affected by NGT and
following this with questions about the archaeological surveys which have been
limited to desk based assessment and have not involved any actual examinations
on the ground.
In the late morning session of day 19 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 05 2014 the cross examination of Mr Philip Ward, head
of the Conservation department at Leeds City Council is continued, first by
Doug Kemp for West Park Residents' Association on visual impacts in the West
Park Conservation Area, and then he is followed by Mr Ian Barraclough for the
residents of Headingley Castle on the impact that the trolleybus would have on
the its beautiful parkland setting of this Grade 2 listed building.
In the early afternoon session of day 19 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, June 05 2014, Claire Randall takes the seat to cross examine Mr
Philip Ward of LCC Conservation Dept on a number of aspects of the whole site
along the wall up Headingley Lane to Headingley Hill, follows this with
examination of whether he could support his statement of an aging tree stock
then asks to what degree the heritage should acknowledge the value to local
culture of such important former local residents as JRR Tolkien and extends
this into an examination of whether the Heritage methodology acknowledges the
concept of the spiritual value of nature and trees as understood in cultural
anthropology of many diverse sources from animistic pagan to mainstream
religions.
In the late afternoon session of day 19 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 05 2014, Mr Sean Flesher, LCC Chief Parks and
Countryside Officer is introduced to the Enquiry and Mr Walton for the
Applicant takes him through his evidence and is then followed by Gregory Jones
QC who cross examines on the loss of playing fields and public amenity. The final portion of the session is
contributed by Chris Foren of the A660 Joint Council who begins his cross
examination by examining the loss of green space that would be incurred if a
trolleybus route were to go across Headingley Meadows and questions the
suggestion that a new 'pocket park' between trolleybus and main road would be
an improvement to public amenity and suggests that it is more bureaucratic
doublespeak which seeks to turn a detriment into a gain through sleight of
hand.
Day 18: 04.06.14
Early morning
On the morning of day 18 of the Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry,
June 04 2014, Gregory Jones QC resumes his cross examination of Mr Philip Ward,
leader of the Conservation team at Leeds City Council on Heritage matters,
which is the subject of this week's Enquiry.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 18 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Gregory Jones QC completes his cross examination of Mr
Philip Ward witness for Leeds City Council on Heritage matters.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 18 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 04 2014, Helen Pickering, for the Drummonds' and
Churchwoods' Residents' Association cross examines Mr Philip Ward of Leeds City
Council Conservation team on Heritage matters which concern the communities
along the consecutive heritage areas that are strung along the A660 from the
University to the Outer Ring Road, also highlighting particular issues around
the area of St Chad's Church in Far Headingley.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 18 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 04 2014, Helen Pickering for the Drummonds' and
Churchwoods' Residents' Association continues to cross examine Mr Philip Ward
of LCC Conservation Department on Heritage matters and then hands over to Mr
Tony Ray, retired town planner while some documents are being prepared which
will be returned to tomorrow.
Day 17: 03.06.14
[NB. These file names
show the incorrect Day Number]
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 17 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 03 2014, Mr Philip Ward, witness for Heritage matters
presents his evidence with the assistance of Mr Walton for the Applicant, and
is then cross examined by Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire on the
methodology used in the assessment of the heritage assets which would be
affected.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 17 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 03 2014, Mr Philip Ward continues to be cross examined
by Gregory Jones QC, covering details of what exactly the curtilage of Rose
Court mansion extends to and how the gate piers would be affected by being
moved up to five meters as is proposed.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 17 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, June 03 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to cross examine Mr Philip
Ward on details of the impact of the NGT trolleybuses and their cable fixings
on buildings in Millennium Square such as the Museum and others.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 17 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, June 03 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to press Mr Philip
Ward on heritage matters such as the effect of cumulative changes, the impact
of wires on visual appearance of listed buildings, whether recording is
sufficient mitigation to balance destruction and whether the building of a
replica of a listed structure can really be called 'relocation'.
Day 16: 23.05.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 16 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 23 2014, the cross examination of Mr John Henkel, acting
Director of the WY Combined Authority for transport (formerly Metro) is
continued by Dr John Dickinson, of the North West Leeds Transport Forum, who
asks questions around the capitalisation costs and risks of NGT. He is followed
by Mr Chris Longley of the Federation of Small Businesses who subjects the
business case to some analysis, then by Mr Bill McKinnon for the A660 Joint
Council who looks at strategic issues and lastly Mr George Geapin, a private
objector.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 16 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Public Enquiry, May 23 2014, Neil Cameron QC completes the examination of Mr
John Henkel of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for transport (formerly
Metro). This session finished at about twenty minutes past midday and the
Enquiry was adjourned early since there is now to be a week's break for Bank
Holiday and half term and the Inspector felt that it would not be helpful for
the Enquiry to call the next witness for one session alone as their evidence is
on an entirely different subject.
The day finished at lunchtime. The Public Enquiry resumes on
Tuesday June 3rd at 10 am.
Day 15: 22.05.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 15 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 15 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to examine John
Henkel, acting Director of the West Yorkshire Combined Transport Authority
(formerly Metro) who is responsible for operational factors with respect to the
NGT system.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 15 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 22 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to cross examine Mr
John Henkel of the West Yorks Combined Transport Authority about operational
matters which relate to both NGT and First Bus.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 15 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, May 22 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to cross
examine Mr John Henkel, acting Director of the West Yorkshire Combined
Transport Authority on behalf of First West Yorkshire, his client, and suggests
that the Applicant had made serious allegations against his client which were
untrue (to use Mr Jones words).
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 15 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Public Enquiry, May 22 2014, Gregory Jones QC continues to cross
examine Mr John Henkel, acting Director of the West Yorkshire Combined
Transport Authority on behalf of First West Yorkshire, his client, and
demonstrates that no meaningful engagement had been made by Metro towards First
West Yorkshire despite knowing about First's Objection and new transport
proposals, although suggestions had been made by the Applicant to the
contrary. Professor Peter Bonsall
follows working around transport as a system which needs to be viewed
holistically while NGT works against that.
Day 14: 21.05.14
Early morning
The first morning session of day 14 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, May 21 2014. Mr John Henkel, acting director general of Metro takes
the stand as a witness for NGT. Neil Cameron examines on behalf of the
Applicant NGT.
Late morning
The late morning session of day 14 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, May 21 2014. Mr John Henkel, acting director general of Metro
continues as a witness for NGT. Cllr Barry Anderson (C. Adel) cross examines.
Early afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 14 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 21, 2014, the cross examination of Mr John Henkel,
Acting Director of West Yorkshire Combined Transport Authority continues from
Mr Malcolm Bell, Mechanical Engineer.
Late afternoon
In the final afternoon session of day 14, May 21 2014,
Gregory Jones QC cross examines John Henkel, Acting Director of the new West
Yorkshire Combined Transport Authority on the legal advice that has been taken
by NGT and how this has affected their consultations, amongst other matters.
Day 13: 20.05.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 13 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 20 2014, Mr Bill McKinnon of Friends of Woodhouse Moor
and North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association continues his cross examination
of Highways Engineer Mr Jason Smith on important details of the proposed NGT
route on issues of shared space and the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Standard 2013
relevant to the proposed NGT trolleybus scheme.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 13 of the Leeds
trolleybus Public Enquiry, May 20 2014, Bill McKinnon of Friends of Woodhouse
Moor and North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association cross examines Jason Smith,
Highways Engineer on shared space and future proofing of the proposed system.
Early Afternoon
In the early afternoon session of day 13 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 20 2014, Gregory Jones QC for the Leeds College of Art
continues his cross examination of Jason Smith, Highways Engineer with regard
to, among other concerns, factors of safety, capacity and flow speed which
would affect the College and the roads approaching it in the vicinity including
Woodhouse Lane and Blenheim Walk.
Late Afternoon
In the final session of day 13 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, May 20 2014, Mr Jason Smith faces his last cross examination, this
time from Neil Cameron QC who returns to a number of points from the last few
days.
Day 12: 19.05.14
Early afternoon
In the first part of the extra afternoon sitting which took
place on day 12 of the Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry, May 19 2014, Bill McKinnon of
The Friends of Woodhouse Moor and North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association
cross examines Jason Smith, Highways Engineer on many details of the Highways
work associate with the NGT trolleybus scheme.
Late afternoon
In the late afternoon session of day 12 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, Bill McKinnon, of The Friends of Woodhouse Moor and North
Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association continues his cross examination of Jason
Smith, Highways Engineer, concentrating on issues including the regulations
concerning trolleybuses and areas which may be 'pedestrian dominated' rather
than actually pedestrianised.
Day 11: 16.05.14
Early morning
In the first morning session of day 11 of the Leeds Trolleybus
Enquiry, May 16 2014, Mr Jason Smith, Highways Engineer is questioned by
Deborah Fahey from the Whitfield Avenue area of Hunslet, a pedestrian precinct
which NGT plan to penetrate with a trolleybus route section.
Late morning
In the late morning session of day 11 of the Leeds
Trolleybus Enquiry, May 16 2014, Chris Foren, Chair of the A660 Joint Council,
cross examines highways engineer Jason Smith for NGT on detailed aspects of
road design, with especial emphasis on safety for bicycle users.
Afternoon Session
In the final session
of day 11 of the Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry, May 16 2014, Gregory Jones QC
returns to cross examine Mr Jason Smith Highways Engineer Designer for NGT, the
Applicant for the Transport Works Order, covering much ground, and exploring
the limitations of the NGT system in comparison to conventional buses.
Day 10: 15.05.14
Early morning
The cross examination of highways engineer Jason Smith is
continued by Chris Longley of the Federation of Small Businesses, who is
followed by Cllr Barry Anderson (C. Adel) and Helen Pickering of the Drummonds
and Churchwoods Residents Association.
Late morning
The cross examination of Jason Smith, highways engineer,
continues with Helen Pickering of the Drummonds and Churchwoods Residents
Association, who is followed by Michael Broadbent, formerly of the West
Yorkshire Police, with former responsibility for traffic management. The
questions include impacts on residents, local traffic flow and parking issues.
Early Afternoon
The cross examination of Mr Jason Smith, Highways Engineer,
is continued by a number of objectors and groups: Ian Broadbent for Headingley
Castle Residents, Doug Kemp for NW Leeds Transport Forum, Martin Fitzsimons
from Belle Isle, Martyn Thomas for Weetwood Residents Assoc, Stuart Natkus
Chartered Town Planner for Barton Willmore representing Morley House Trust and
others.
Late Afternoon
The cross examination of Mr Jason Smith, Highways Engineer,
is continued by Stuart Natkus for Morley House Trust on behalf of Leeds Girls
High School and other objectors, who is followed by Doug Kemp for the West Park
Residents' Association.
Day 9: 14.05.14
Early morning
Mr Gordon Robertson, who is responsible for traffic
management in the NGT proposals, explains how this is expected to work. Traffic
Regulation Orders (TRO) are examined by Mr Walton for the Applicant.
Late morning
the cross examination of Mr Gordon Robertson, Signals
Engineer, continues with questions from Dr John Dickinson for Weetwood
Residents' Association, Cllr Barry Anderson (C., Adel) and Douglas Kemp, Chair
of West Park Residents' Association, focusing on effects on pedestrians,
emergency services and flows at new junctions among other technical road
issues.
Early Afternoon Part 1
The final part of Mr Gordon Robertson's cross examination.
Early Afternoon Part 2
Mr Jason Smith begins his time as a witness by explaining
engineering requirements and is questioned by Mr Neil Cameron QC on these
matters.
Late Afternoon
Mr Jason Smith continues to be questioned on engineering
requirements by Mr Neil Cameron QC on these matters. Following this, Chris
Longley of the Federation of Small Businesses and who has experience of the
Sheffield Supertram begins his cross examination with questions on serious
engineering detail.
Day 8: 13.05.14
Early morning
Mr Gordon Robertson, who is responsible for traffic
management in the NGT proposals, explains how this is expected to work. Traffic
Regulation Orders (TRO) are examined by Mr Walton for the Applicant.
Late morning
Gregory Jones QC cross examines Gordon Robertson of NGT on
the traffic modelling for the trolleybus scheme.
Early Afternoon
Gregory Jones QC cross examines Gordon Robertson of NGT on
the matter of traffic flows, and Chris Longley of the Federation of Small
Businesses follows with a short series of technical questions.
Late Afternoon
Emeritus Professor Peter Bonsall cross examines Mr Gordon
Robertson, Traffic Signals Engineer for Leeds City Council and subjects the
detail of the altered junctions and traffic modelling to detailed scrutiny.
Day 7: 09.05.14
Links to audio from all today's sessions:
Early morning
Doug Kemp of West Park Residents' Association and Chris
Foren, Chair of the A660 Joint Council cross examine Dave Haskins, Project
Director for NGT. Subjects covered include consultation and cycling provision.
Late morning
Malcolm Bell, qualified mechanical engineer, cross examines
Dave Haskins, covering a number of technical issues. After that Claire Randall
asks Dave Haskins questions on the subject of the clarity and fairness of the
visual graphic presentations given at public consultations. (Unfortunately a
power supply issue means the last few minutes of the session aren't recorded).
Afternoon
Neil Cameron QC, for the Applicant, returns to examine Dave
Haskins at the end of his long stand as witness, and takes the opportunity to
pick up some rebuttals and loose ends left from the hostile examinations of the
many objectors who have cross examined him.
Day 6: 08.05.14
Early morning
Mr Haig, retired chartered engineer, and Chris Longley of
the Federation of Small Businesses cross examine Dave Haskins, Project Director
for NGT. A number of technical issues are covered.
Late morning
Cllr Barry Anderson (Con. Adel) and Dr John Dickinson of the
North West Leeds Transport Forum cross examine Dave Haskins and cover a large
number of local and technical issues.
Early Afternoon
Professor Emeritus of Transport Studies Peter Bonsall begins
his questioning, focusing among other matters on issues such as the reduction
in Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) which has fallen since it was first assessed
some years ago, and the quality of the consultations which took place before
decisions were made to go ahead with a trolleybus system.
Late Afternoon Session Part 1
Peter Bonsall continues to cross examines Dave Haskins. A
main part of the questioning develops the major subject of the consultations,
or lack of them.
Late Afternoon Session Part 2
Dawn Carey Jones, Secretary of the A660 Joint Council of
Community Associations from along the A660, cross examines Dave Haskins. Again
the matter of the consultations which took place in the planning stages comes
under close scrutiny.
Day 5: 07.05.14
Links to audio from all today's sessions where Gregory Jones
QC continues to cross examine Dave Haskins, Project Director for NGT:
Early morning
Gregory Jones QC resumes his questioning of Dave Haskins,
Project Director of NGT
Late morning
Gregory Jones QC continues his cross examination of Dave
Haskins, focussing his examination particularly on comparisons with trolleybus
systems in Europe.
Early Afternoon
Gregory Jones QC continues his cross examination of Dave
Haskins, beginning to analyse the public consultation process which NGT engaged
in.
Late Afternoon
Gregory Jones QC continues to question Dave Haskins on the
consultations that were made by NGT in the lead up to the choice to go ahead
with a trolleybus system and discovers that no direct consultations were made
with First Bus concerning the route.
Day 4: 02.05.14
Early morning
Dave Haskins, Project Director of NGT, gives his statement
and is then led through his evidence by Neil Cameron QC for the Applicant
Late morning
Neil Cameron QC continues and completes leading Dave
Haskins, Project Director of NGT, through his evidence
Afternoon
Here Gregory Jones QC cross examines Dave Haskins, Project
Director for NGT
Day 3: 01.05.14
Early morning
Martin Farrington, Chief Development Officer for Leeds City
Council continues to be cross-examined by both private objector Malcolm Bell
and also Councillor Barry Anderson (C) of Adel, who raise many pertinent
questions, many of which Mr Farrington seems unable to answer.
Late morning
Gregory Jones QC returns to cross examine Martin Farrington
for Leeds College of Art, and is followed by private objector Nigel Sleeman who
also cross examines Mr Farrington.
Early afternoon
Chris Foren, Chair of the A660 Joint Council of community
groups from along the A660 cross examines Martin Farrington.
Late afternoon
Chris Foren, Chair of the A660 Joint Council concludes his
cross examination of Martin Farrington, Senior Development Officer for Leeds
City Council and one of the foremost proponents of the NGT trolleybus scheme
and is then followed by Neil Cameron QC for the Applicant who has a final
chance with Mr Farrington in which he tries to straighten out the case after
nearly two days of cross examination by hostile parties.
Day 2: 30.04.14
First Session Wednesday 30.4.14
Mr Jones QC for First West Yorkshire cross examines Martin
Farrington who is senior development officer for Leeds City Council and who was
involved with the NGT planning proposal for LCC.
Late Morning Session
Mr Jones QC, for First West Yorkshire, continues his cross
examination of Martin Farrington, development officer for Leeds City Council.
Early afternoon Wednesday 30.4.14
Mr Jones QC continues to cross examine Martin Farrington,
senior development officer for Leeds City Council.
Late afternoon
The cross examination of Martin Farrington, senior
development officer for Leeds City Council moves first to a short session from
a private objector and then to the North West Leeds Transport Forum.
Day 1: 29.04.14
Opening Session
This mostly covers the procedure for the coming weeks and
doesn't get onto the evidence or cases, but is essential to really understand
how all this will work. The Public Inspector is Mr Martin Whitehead who directs
the proceedings which were held at the Regus office building on Wellington Place
in the city centre.
Late Morning Session
Starting with a few preliminary matters raised by Chris
Foren, the Chair of the A660 Joint Council, concerning the disclosure of the
feedback from the Public Consultation events of 2012/3 we then move on to the
first statement of case from NGT Metro Counsel, Mr Neil Cameron which takes up
most of this midday session.
Afternoon Session
Most of this session is taken up with cross examination of a
witness for the applicants, Mr Martin Farrington who is senior development
officer with Leeds City Council.
