The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order confers further powers of compulsory acquisition on the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (“the Executive”) for the purpose of the works authorised by the Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005 (“the 2005 Order”). Powers for compulsory acquisition under the 2005 Order expired on 22nd July 2010.

The Order also authorises variation of the alignment of the tramway authorised by the 2005 Order within Paradise Circus Queensway as included as part of the Paradise Circus Development and confers compulsory powers for the acquisition of the small amount of additional land required for this purpose. The Order also confers powers (including powers to acquire land compulsorily) to enable the Executive to carry out a minor adjustment to the development authorised by the 2005 Order outside the Paradise Circus area.

A copy of the land plan, the works plan, the deposited section and the book of reference referred to in this Order may be inspected at the offices of the Executive at Centro House, 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD.