One million pounds in additional mitigation grant secured from High Speed Two for Steeple Claydon area

It is excellent news that Steeple Claydon and the surrounding villages have secured £ 1m to cover additional local environmental mitigation from High Speed Two.

From the HS2 final report:

'The Secretary of State, recognising the particular situation at this location with the introduction of major infrastructure (the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot) into an environmentally sensitive area, will make
available the sum of £ 1m (to be paid within 90 days of Royal Assent) to Aylesbury Vale District Council to
support further local environmental mitigation which is over and beyond that proposed in the Environmental Statement or related detailed design subject to Aylesbury Vale District Council confirming and agreeing such proposals with the Promoter.     Proposals for this additional mitigation will be discussed further at the Community Liaison Group, including with the representatives of Aylesbury Vale District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council, and the four parish councils of Steeple Claydon, Calvert Green, Charndon and Twyford attending that meeting.'

I look forward to receiving more details about the criteria and process of allocating this funding.