Emily Thornberry MP has written twice to the Department for Transport in support of the much needed bridge giving east/west access across the rear of King's Cross Station. Unfortunately, the Government is not listening, see Lord_Adonis_reply.pdf
(We will be challenging the Government on their view that access to the country's largest overland international transport hub is a local issue over which they should not intervene, so watch this space on that one.)
Emily has written a number of letters to Camden Council and Network Rail as well (see list below). Emily and Frank Dobson objected to the granting of planning permission for the station because of this issue. Emily met with Network rail on the 16th April 2007 to convey her concerns and those of her constituents about the access arrangements at King's Cross.
• January 2007 Emily wrote to Camden and Network Rail raising concerns about the plans.
• March 2007 Emily wrote to the Development Control Committee at Camden Council to object to the access arrangements and drew the council's attention to a petition signed by local residents.
• August 2007 Emily wrote to Camden Council to follow up the 106 agreement arrangements.
Emily wrote to Network Rail following her meeting to reiterate a number of concerns with the King’s Cross development including the access arrangements.
Copies of this correspondence are available to constituents from Emily’s office. Make sure you include your full postal address in your email as Emily can only respond to her own constitutents.
(We will be asking Emily to take further action over this vital cross-borough issue of strategic importance to London...)
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