TRAM: British and Australian (American usually streetcar also trolley) noun [C] An electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road. (Taken from the Cambridge English Dictionary)
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NET PUBLIC INQUIRY TO LAST SIX WEEKS
Nottingham Express Transit – Tuesday 11th September 2007
The Public Inquiry into the proposed extensions of NET to serve Clifton, Beeston and Chilwell is likely to last six weeks and will follow the objections to the route in order, according to Robert Barker – the man charged with chairing the inquiry.
Mr Barker held a preliminary meeting at the Britannia Hotel last week to explain the process of the inquiry – which will begin at the same location on 6th November. Over 1,000 objections have been sent to Nottinghamshire County Council with around 150 residents, groups and businesses wanting to speak during the inquiry.
Mr Barker told the 200 attending the preliminary meeting: “Given the nature of the scheme it makes sense to deal with the inquiry in a linear form. I think we should start with Chilwell, then Beeston town centre, to the Queen's Medical Centre, the Meadows, Nottingham station, Wilford, Compton Acres, then Barton-in-Fabis and Gotham.”
Evidence must be submitted from NET by 9th October with anyone wishing to object having until four weeks before they are due to speak. They must submit three copies of their evidence, which should not exceed 1500 words.
Mr Barker added: “I have not read all of the objections yet. Eight boxes arrived the other day. "I just want to hear what people have to say. The public can come in to listen by all means."
After the completion of the Inquiry Mr Barker will have three months to write his report which then has to be submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport, with a final decision due autumn 2008.
