TCAG statement on second DCO decision delay
The Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, today announced a delay to the DCO decision until 23 May 2025,
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TCAG statement on Lower Thames Crossing DCO decision delay
TCAG welcomes the delay to the decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Lower Thames Crossing so that
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Secretary of State seeks further info on LTC
Third post examination Secretary of State Consultation – 10th May 2024 On the 10th May 2024 the Planning Inspectorate sent
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A poem to National Highways
We’re lucky to have some very creative and talented people amongst our many supporters. This poem ‘In the name of
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LTC – HGVs and freight
It will come as no surprise to most that there are a large number of HGVs using the Dartford Crossing.
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Professor Phil Goodwin on proposed LTC
Phil Goodwin is an Emeritus Professor of Transport Policy at University College London and the University of the West of
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TCAG meet Shadow Roads Minister
Members of TCAG were pleased to meet with Shadow Roads Minister, Bill Esterson MP on 7th March 2024 to discuss
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Concerns about LTC voiced in Parliament again
On 21st March 2024 South Basildon & East Thurrock MP, Stephen Metcalfe was voicing his and our concerns about the
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Cabinet Office ordered to publish LTC reviews
We are pleased to announce that the Information Commissioners Office have ordered the Cabinet Office to publish important LTC reviews
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The future of the LTC Task Force
Members of the TCAG admin team recently learnt that an item on the agenda for Thurrock Council’s 13th February 2024
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How ‘independent’ is the LTC Independent Commercial Review?
As many will know there have already been a number of Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) related contracts awarded. Some have
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Thoughts at the end of LTC DCO Examination
For so long we were told by National Highways (NH) that the info we’d been asking for for years would
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The Wilderness
The Wilderness has been a part of Ockendon (in Thurrock) for hundreds of years. It is home to many varieties
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LTC risks and uncertainty
National Highways produce their Annual Report and Accounts each financial year, the report includes details of risks and uncertainty of
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LTC Sustainability Report
In July 2023 National Highways/LTC announced they published their first LTC Sustainability Report. For most it will come as no
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MPs publish damning report on Government roads programme
The Transport Select Committee have published a damning report following their inquiry in to Strategic Road Investment. The committee is
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Impacts to Emergency Services
We’ve been voicing serious concerns about the impacts to emergency services for years now. As the LTC DCO examination has
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Report calls for an urgent review of road building in England
In news that is very relevant to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) a new report calls for an urgent
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LTC – Project Objectives
Let’s take a quick look at the Lower Thames Crossing project objectives. (Listed on page 10 of the Local Refinement
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LTC – ‘Smart’ Motorway by stealth
Following the pause on the roll out of ‘Smart’ Motorways, Government have now (15 April 2023)officially announced they are scrapping
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LTC delayed by 2 years
Today, 9th March 2023, Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP has issued a statement in which he says that whilst the
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Ministers are being misled on Lower Thames Crossing costs
The Department for Transport (DfT) have today published the long awaited Lower Thames Crossing Accounting Officer Assessment. Accounting Officer Assessments
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LTC value for money issues
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog, they support Parliament in holding government to account.
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No LTC if National Highways don’t resolve carbon issues
New Civil Engineer (NCE) have reported that a National Highways boss has said there won’t be a Lower Thames Crossing
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LTC Carbon Emissions
Our Government have committed to Net Zero, the Climate Change Committee have stated that “New roads should only be built
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LTC – Not fit for purpose
As well as concerns that it would be hugely destructive and harmful, one of the other main reasons that we
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LTC DCO Updates Index 2022/23
This LTC DCO Updates Index 2022/23 will be added to as things progress, and we hope you will find it
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LTC Route Options
Back in 2009 the Department for Transport (DfT) carried out a study of route options for a new crossing. Due
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Incidents – LTC/Dartford Crossing
There are more than 3000 incidents per year at the Dartford Crossing, which as we all know often sees long
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