Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill Committee, 22 Jun 2005

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Official Report 304KB pdf

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Proposed Route Changes

The purpose of item 2 is to consider a proposal from the promoter for the tramline to be altered at two points—in the Haymarket yards area and the Gyle area—which would take the line outwith the limits of deviation. Committee paper ED2/S2/05/8/26 sets out the procedural implications for the committee if it decides that the proposals are worth investigating. It is worth putting on the record a reminder that the promoter does not have the power to amend the bill at any stage of the private bill process. Only members of a private bill committee can lodge and agree to amendments to a bill at consideration stage.

The committee must discuss whether there is merit in the promoter's proposal. To assist the committee in making up its mind, we have received letters from two of the existing objectors in the Gyle area. Do members agree that there is merit in examining the promoter's proposal?

Members indicated agreement.

The paper sets out a series of further decisions for the committee. If members do not have questions, does the committee agree to the new advertisement, notification and objection period that is suggested?

Members indicated agreement.

Do members agree to consider the revised and supplementary documentation that is suggested by the promoter?

Members indicated agreement.

Do members agree that in any subsequent objection period there will be a truncated process for the receipt of written evidence?

Members indicated agreement.

That concludes agenda item 2.