How to watch the Cambourne to Cambridge busway inquiry live
A public inquiry into plans for the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway will get under way on (Tuesday, 16 September).
The two-way 8.5-mile (13.6km) busway has been devised by the Greater Cambridge Partnership on behalf of the highways authority, Cambridgeshire County Council, to improve public transport between the town and the city.
But the busway, expected to cost at least £200million, has faced huge opposition from campaigners for the off-road route it is due to take through the West Fields at Coton, which will mean cutting down hundreds of mature trees at Coton Orchard.
The inquiry is due to sit each week from Tuesday to Friday until Friday, 21 November. It will not meet during the weeks of 6-10 October and 27-31 October.
All sessions will take place at the Cambridge Belfry hotel in Cambourne, except for the final day, which will be held at South Cambridgeshire District Council’s offices in Cambourne.
You can watch the live feed above or on the GCP’s YouTube channel or by attending in person. Further information and documents are available on the independent inquiry website.
What to expect in week one
Tuesday, 16 September
▶ Inspector’s opening announcements and inquiry programme
▶ Opening statements from Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council and Cambridge Past, Present & Future and Coton Parish Council
▶ Any other opening statements
▶ Round-table discussion on proposed modifications to the draft order
▶ Round-table discussion on the environmental statement
Wednesday, 17 September
▶ Proceedings start at 2pm following an accompanied site visit in the morning
▶ The case will be set out for the busway, which will include Peter Freeman, chair of Cambridge Growth Company, explaining the need for the scheme
▶ There will also be questions from interested parties on the need followed by the questions from the inspectors.
▶ Details of the business case will be set out followed by questions from interested parties and the inspectors
Thursday, 18 September
▶ Discussions around the business case will continue followed by scheme design, construction and operation.
Friday, 19 September
▶ Discussions around the scheme design are set to continue followed by the history and development of the scheme from the GCP