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| HS2 Taskforce wants government minister for growth projects | HS2 Taskforce wants government minister for growth projects |
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| A government taskforce has said the controversial high-speed rail project HS2 needs a minister to co-ordinate local growth projects along its route. | A government taskforce has said the controversial high-speed rail project HS2 needs a minister to co-ordinate local growth projects along its route. |
| The HS2 Growth Taskforce report argues that "HS2 can help rebalance the economy, kick-starting growth and regeneration in our cities." | The HS2 Growth Taskforce report argues that "HS2 can help rebalance the economy, kick-starting growth and regeneration in our cities." |
| The £50bn HS2 project is the second, northern, phase of the UK's high speed rail project. | |
| The anti-HS2 group claims the report shows it will go way over budget. | The anti-HS2 group claims the report shows it will go way over budget. |
| The campaign manager for Stop HS2, Joe Rukin said: "The project is a waking nightmare for the taxpayer." | The campaign manager for Stop HS2, Joe Rukin said: "The project is a waking nightmare for the taxpayer." |
| Growth | Growth |
| The report says new local bodies should create growth plans around stations to "supercharge their city regions". | The report says new local bodies should create growth plans around stations to "supercharge their city regions". |
| It says: "As was so successful with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, we want a dedicated minister to be appointed to lead regeneration and development around HS2 at the national level." | It says: "As was so successful with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, we want a dedicated minister to be appointed to lead regeneration and development around HS2 at the national level." |
| It recommends local authorities create "delivery bodies" to design growth strategies for each station on the route and integrate them into local transport networks. | It recommends local authorities create "delivery bodies" to design growth strategies for each station on the route and integrate them into local transport networks. |
| It argues that HS2 will improve the competitiveness of major cities in the Midlands and the North of England, enabling them to compete globally. | It argues that HS2 will improve the competitiveness of major cities in the Midlands and the North of England, enabling them to compete globally. |
| Anti-HS2 campaigners say the report demonstrates that the project will need even more investment if it is to bring real benefits to the regions. | Anti-HS2 campaigners say the report demonstrates that the project will need even more investment if it is to bring real benefits to the regions. |
| Penny Gaines, Chair of Stop HS2 said: "Simply building a fast train to London is not going to regenerate the areas in the North and Midlands which need it. | Penny Gaines, Chair of Stop HS2 said: "Simply building a fast train to London is not going to regenerate the areas in the North and Midlands which need it. |
| "It's always been clear that creating regeneration would take many more billions than the current £50bn price tag of HS2." | "It's always been clear that creating regeneration would take many more billions than the current £50bn price tag of HS2." |
| 'Up to all of us' | 'Up to all of us' |
| Lord Deighton, former chief executive of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games chairs the taskforce. He said: "This report makes clear that we must not take a 'build it and they will come' attitude to HS2. | Lord Deighton, former chief executive of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games chairs the taskforce. He said: "This report makes clear that we must not take a 'build it and they will come' attitude to HS2. |
| "It is up to all of us in the government, local authorities, HS2 Ltd and UK businesses to make the most of this unique opportunity." | "It is up to all of us in the government, local authorities, HS2 Ltd and UK businesses to make the most of this unique opportunity." |
| The recommendations follow another report from Sir David Higgins, the ex-Network Rail boss and chairman of HS2, earlier this week. | The recommendations follow another report from Sir David Higgins, the ex-Network Rail boss and chairman of HS2, earlier this week. |
| In it he said the the second phase of the high-speed rail project should be accelerated by some six years, with the 43-mile stretch north to Crewe being built in the first phase of construction. | In it he said the the second phase of the high-speed rail project should be accelerated by some six years, with the 43-mile stretch north to Crewe being built in the first phase of construction. |
| The Growth Taskforce is made up of 15 local and national politicians, trade unionists, and business leaders from the public and private sector. | The Growth Taskforce is made up of 15 local and national politicians, trade unionists, and business leaders from the public and private sector. |