ATTENTION - IF YOU OPTED-IN TO THE TKUP PUBLIC INQUIRY
The DPEA has now issued a further instruction in relation to the TKUP Public Inquiry.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐!
In addition to the original request to โopt inโ to the hearings, the Note from the Reporters following the Pre-Inquiry Meeting states that all parties wishing to participate must confirm their intention ๐๐๐๐๐.
The Reporters say that parties must now notify the DPEA within 14 days of receiving the Note of the meeting if they intend to participate in any of the Hearing Sessions and, if so, in which they intend to participate. We have been told that this includes all kinds of sessions; Community and Technical.
๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ.
This is ๐๐๐๐ chance to have ๐๐๐๐ say. There will no cross-examination in any sort of adversarial situation. Simply ๐๐๐ talking about the concerns ๐๐๐ have about this project such as wildlife, flooding, roads, ancient trees, your business, your home โฆ whatever matters to ๐๐๐!
This is a departure from normal PLI practice and we understand the frustration and irritation at having to go through a second โopt inโ process. We are at a bit of a loss to explain it ourselves.
However, if you do not respond to this new request within 14 days, you risk exclusion from taking part in the relevant hearing sessions - even if you have already opted in. Of course, we would argue any exclusion, BUT to protect the strength and visibility of community representations, we strongly urge everyone who wishes to be heard at the TKUP Public Inquiry to:
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ :
* that you intend to participate in the hearing
* โ which specific hearing sessions you wish to take part in from those below
Community hearing 1 - ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ in ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐
Community hearing 2 - ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ in ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
Community hearing 3 - ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ in ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง
Community hearing 4 - ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ in ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
(๐๐พ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐)
The short (polite!) email confirming your intention should be sent to:
๐๐๐๐-๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐-๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐@๐ ๐จ๐ฏ.๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ญ
โฆ AND COPIED TO
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฅ.๐๐จ๐ฆ who are doing their best to coordinate opposition to this project.
Please keep a copy of your response for your records.
Weโd appreciate you sharing this post widely within your networks so no one misses this second, critical step. The more of us who confirm our participation, the harder it is for community voices to be diluted in this process.
We get that this is bewildering and time-consuming. If it is a comfort, SSEN also have to do this along with more worrying questions they have been asked to answer!
Please contact us quickly at ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฅ.๐๐จ๐ฆ if you have questions or concerns about this.
Thank you for your continuing support and patience. We are working very hard on preparations for the inquiry and will be back with more information as soon as we have it.
Please remember to copy us in.
