Articles tagged with: HS2
Watchdog MPs ‘more concerned than ever’ about handling of HS2
07 Feb Finance
Watchdog MPs ‘more concerned than ever’ about handling of HS2
£67bn project will be “very poor value for money” and DfT doesn’t understand how scaled-back proposals will work, Public Accounts Committee warns
HS2 chief says pared-back rail line could cost £67bn
11 Jan Finance
HS2 chief says pared-back rail line could cost £67bn
Jon Thompson warns MPs soaring inflation will add up to £10bn to current estimate of £49bn-£56.6bn
HS2 'assessing impact' of cancellation on contracts
10 Oct 2023 Commercial
HS2 'assessing impact' of cancellation on contracts
Signed contracts include £300m of framework agreements signed shortly before cancellation of Manchester leg
DfT perm sec admits HS2 now represents ‘poor value for money’
06 Oct 2023 Finance
DfT perm sec admits HS2 now represents ‘poor value for money’
Stripped-back plans for high-speed rail are now costed at £54bn to connect London with the West Midlands
Rishi Sunak's Network North transport pledges: How much have we seen before?
06 Oct 2023 Policy
Rishi Sunak's Network North transport pledges: How much have we seen before?
CSW and PoliticsHome analyse the government's plans to scrap the northern leg of HS2 and instead spend the money on a new Network North project to improve transport across the country
HS2 and A-levels scrapped: All of Sunak's Conservative conference announcements
05 Oct 2023 Education
HS2 and A-levels scrapped: All of Sunak's Conservative conference announcements
PM promises "better transport connections in the north" as he scraps Manchester leg of HS2 rail link
Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
29 Sep 2023 Transport
Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
Allan Cook says No.10, HM Treasury and DfT have been fully involved in financial decisions about rail project
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
21 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
Spreadsheet reveals £20k pay rise for HS2 chief and shows COO Alex Chisholm now earns more than cabinet secretary Simon Case
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
13 Jul 2023 HR
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
Mark Thurston will leave DfT-owned company in September after six years in post
Vision thing: What is government getting wrong with infrastructure planning?
10 Jul 2023 Economy
Vision thing: What is government getting wrong with infrastructure planning?
Institution of Civil Engineers flags UK’s “room for improvement” as it seeks civil servants’ first-hand experiences of working on major projects
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
25 Apr 2023 Finance
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
Bernadette Kelly tells watchdog MPs near doubling of projected cost for new HS2 terminus came as a “surprise”
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
13 Mar 2023 Economy
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
John Armitt’s comments come as Department for Transport announces delivery of section of high-speed line will be pushed back by two years
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
05 Oct 2021 HR
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
Places with strong rail links urged to bid for chance to become home to new national operating body
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
23 Apr 2021 Finance
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
Department for Transport says former head of the tax and benefits department “brings strong financial management and experience in leading major projects”
Department for Transport offers £200k for next chair of HS2
06 Apr 2021 HR
Department for Transport offers £200k for next chair of HS2
Campaign seeks “exceptional” candidate but offers £30k less than current rate for three-day-a-week role