31 May 2002
Where to see New Tyne Crossing plans
A series of exhibitions has been planned so members of the public can view
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority's proposals for the New Tyne Crossing.
The proposals are included in the application to the Secretary of State for Transport for the necessary powers to build the New Tyne Crossing, which is being made today (Friday).
The public has until 19 July to write to the Secretary of State in support of the proposal or to object.
Copies of the full application will also be available for inspection at locations around Tyne and Wear.
The exhibition venues, dates and times are:
Date Venue Times
Fri
14 June East Howdon Community Centre 4.30pm-7pm
Sat 15 June East Howdon Community Centre 10am-3pm
Sun 16 June Jarrow Community Centre 11am-4pm
Mon 17 June Jarrow Community Centre 10am-6.30pm
Tue 18 June St Paul's Church, Willington Quay 4pm-7pm
Wed 19 June Low Simonside Community Centre 4pm-7pm
(Taunton Avenue)
Thu 20 June Howdon Community Centre 4pm-7pm
Fri 21 June St John's Church, Percy Main 4pm-7pm
Locations to view the full application:
Newcastle
Civic Centre Howdon Community Centre
Howdon Library Jarrow and Simonside Community Centre
Jarrow Library
Wallsend Town Hall East Howdon Community Centre
South Shields Central Library Offices of local MPs Stephen Byers and Stephen
Wallsend Main Library Hepburn
Sunderland Civic Centre Gateshead Civic Centre
Tyne Tunnel Offices, Wallsend Hebburn Library
Newcastle Central Library North Shields Library
Members
of the public and interested organisations wishing to support the application,
or object, should make representations in writing to:
The Secretary of State for Transport c/o the TWA Processing Unit, Zone 3/11,
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Great Minster House,
76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR on or before 19 July 2002.
Representation MUST (i) be received by the Secretary of State on or before
19 July 2002, (ii) be made in writing, (iii) state the grounds of the objection
or representation, (iv) indicate who is making the representation, and (v)
give an address to which correspondence relating to the representation may
be sent.
After representations have been received, the Secretary of State will decide
whether or not to hold a local public Inquiry. If an Inquiry is called, it
will take place within six to nine months.
Issued on behalf of Arup, lead advisers to the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport
Authority on the New Tyne Crossing, by Bradley O'Mahoney Public Relations.
Media Contact: Richard Simpson 0191 281 8833