hs2 ltd foi & eir disclosure log november 2016 to ......hs2 ltd foi & eir disclosure log...

HS2 Ltd FOI & EIR Disclosure log

November 2016 to November 2018

Ref No Request Outcome Subject Completion date

FOI16-1594 Partially met

Questions relating to the Phase 2b Eastern M/18 recommended route in

South Yorkshire including construction costs, size in hectares of the

rolling stock depot at New Crofton as recommended in July 2016

compared to the depot announced in 2013, and details of the route

option "West of Barnsley" and why it was not recommended as an

alternative route.

01/11/2016


Information about the leaflets and letters that were posted to residents

of Bramley and Mexborough (Phase 2b Eastern leg) including number of

leaflets sent, mailing process and postage costs.

15/11/2016

FOI16-1604 Fully met

The date that the report referred to in the Public Accounts Committee

oral evidence from 11 July at Q59 in relation to delivery of the project was

submitted to Ministers.

07/11/2016


Number of applications for the Need to Sell scheme received from

residents in constituency of Holborn and St Pancras (Phase One) and

how many have been successful.

07/11/2016

FOI16-1606 Partially met Request for information regarding software and contracts. 17/11/2016

FOI16-1607 Partially met Request for information relating to fixed telecommunications and

internet services. 14/11/2016


Email exchanges between HS2 Ltd senior executives and Cllr Julie Dore,

Sheffield City Council from 01/01/2015 to 14/10/2016 regarding HS2 (and

including but not limited to the involvement of Transport for the North).

17/11/2016


Details of the platform height specification for HS2 for captive trains and

classic compatible trains and copies of documents relating to passenger

boarding and dwell time and inclusive design policy.

22/12/2016


Request for more detail on the property compensation total provided in

the 2015/16 annual report and whether it includes the 10% statutory

minimum compensation.

14/11/2016


Rental terms for properties acquired under HS2 property schemes and

whether the property management company, Savills, has an incentives

scheme on renting properties on behalf of HS2 Ltd.

07/11/2016

FOI16-1616 Partially met Request for information regarding costs and the construction and

infrastructure of tunnels. 22/11/2016

FOI16-1617 Partially met Request for names and site visit details re the HS2 Independent Design

Panel case study 2 - South Yorkshire. 30/11/2016

FOI16-1618 Fully met Request for copy of the turnout diagram and schedule for the area

around the West Midlands delta junction (Phase One). 18/11/2016

FOI16-1619 Fully met Information request for list of alternative options considered for Phase

2b route. 15/11/2016


Total amount of expenses claimed by senior management in 2015 and

2016 and breakdown of expenses claimed by HS2 Ltd senior executives

in 2016 including copies of receipts for any hospitality expenses.

02/12/2016


Detailed information regarding the proposed HS2 route running

alongside the M18 motorway, in particular the section between Sandy

Lane and the A631 (Phase 2b Eastern leg).

05/12/2016

FOI16-1627 Fully met Details of the remuneration package for HS2 Ltd's Interim Chief

Executive. 08/12/2016

FOI16-1629 Fully met Request for copy of the traffic survey results carried out at the end of

June/beginning July in Madeley, Staffordshire (Phase 2a). 14/11/2016


Request for information and contracts for Lend Lease’s involvement in

HS2; details of job advertising and recruitment process for executive

positions since 2012, particularly for head of procurement; and details of

meetings with executives from Argent Group and Curzon Ltd.

13/12/2016


Information relating to the Nash Lee haul route, Wendover (Phase One)

including any reports about the original route and on the Atkins design

for the haul route.

17/11/2016


Number of properties purchased over the last 5 years through HS2

property schemes, number of properties that are rented, amount of

rental income and number of staff working on renting properties.

15/12/2016

FOI16-1637 Fully met Request for a copy of HS2 Ltd's privacy notice that was withdrawn. 19/12/2016

FOI16-1639 Fully met Request for the guidance issued to panel members who were reviewing

Exceptional Hardship applications for Phase One in 2011 and 2012. 19/12/2016

FOI16-1642 Fully met Request for salary range for the post of Freedom of Information Advisor

in HS2 Ltd. 09/12/2016

FOI16-1646 Partially met Request for information in relation to mobile phone contracts. 23/12/2016

FOI-16-1649 Partially met, some

data not held

The total percentage of spend classed as ‘maverick spend’ by HS2 Ltd in

the following financial years 2012-2016. 09/01/2017

FOI16-1650 Partially met, some

data not held Details of HS2 Ltd's procurement team size and training. 09/01/2017

FOI16-1652 Fully met The number of households or businesses that received a letter from HS2

to say they will be affected by the route for Warrington, Cheshire. 11/01/2017

FOI16-1653 Fully met Organisational chart for HS2 Ltd's Finance directorate. 09/01/2017

FOI16-1654 Fully met Details of objections to planning permissions made by HS2 including the

reasons for HS2’s objection. 17/01/2017


data not held HS2 engineering and operating data. 20/01/2017

FOI16-1657 Fully met A copy of the SLA for the 20 working day response timeframe for the HS2

Helpdesk including details of who the agreement was made between. 22/12/2016

FOI16-1659 Fully met Expense claims made by HS2 Ltd Chairman, Sir David Higgins for the last

2 years including details of all travel expenses. 19/01/2017


Details of ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server

Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network

(SAN).

24/01/2017


data not held Details of HS2 Board Members and senior managers. 27/01/2017


data not held Details of CEO's resignation. 27/01/2017

FOI17-1667 Fully met Employer’s HS2 Phase One Generic Written Scheme of Investigation:

Historic Environment Research and Delivery Strategy. 02/02/2017


data not held

Information on HS2 Ltd's BACS payments and direct debit collection

software contracts. 03/02/2017


data not held

HS2 Ltd spend on external law firms or in-house legal department since

2009. 08/02/2017

FOI17-1673 Fully met Correspondence between HS2 Ltd's Data Protection team and DfT

discussing collecting personal data on HS2 petitioners and opponents. 03/02/2017

FOI17-1674 Fully met Details about the acquisition of UK Mail's premises in Birmingham. 10/02/2017

FOI17-1676 Partially met Details of HS2 attendees for the site visits conducted on the Phase 2b

M18 / Eastern leg on 10/08/16 and a list of sites that were visited. 10/02/2017

FOI17-1679 Fully met Details of properties purchased under HS2 property schemes in

Turweston, Buckinghamshire. 06/02/2017

FOI17-1681 Fully met Follow up to FOI16-1659 - information relating to David Higgins' expense

claim and a copy of HS2 Ltd's travel and expenses policy. 16/02/2017

FOI17-1684 Partially met 2013 Phase Two route consultation responses about route in Measham. 07/03/2017


Copies of reports, studies, reviews or briefing notes on the following

topics in relation to Eddisbury constituency provided to HS2 since 1/1/16:

salt related ground stability, subsidence, ground movement, wet and dry

rockhead, rock salt mines and brine pumping.

07/03/2017

FOI17-1692 Fully met Sample materials that have been used by HS2 Ltd to brief senior

managers and Board members about procurement law. 08/03/2017


data not held

Request for ICT documents including ICT strategy and business plans and

capital budgets program. 28/02/2017

FOI17-1698 Partially met Reports or documents relating to the alternative routes submitted to the

2013 Phase Two route consultation around Church Fenton. 16/03/2017

FOI17-1702 Fully met Phase Two development partner scope. 17/03/2017


Details of HS2 Ltd employees who earn £150,000 or more and an

itemised list of expenses claims by those employees between 1/1/16 and

27/2/17.

20/04/2017

FOI17-1706 Fully met Cost breakdown for Phase 2b consultation events held between 01/01/17

and 28/02/17. 27/03/2017

FOI17-1709 Partially met Information about the HS2's information technology team and

infrastructure equipment. 27/03/2017

FOI17-1710 Partially met Information on the Phase 2b M18 / Eastern leg route including

correspondence between HS2 and Sheffield City Council. 29/03/2017


Details of the process used by HS2 Ltd to estimate the number of

business, commercial and industrial properties along the M18/Eastern

route.

31/03/2017

FOI17-1716 Fully met When the HS2 Community and Business Fund contract was awarded to

Groundwork and how and when the tender was advertised. 21/03/2017

FOI17-1721 Fully met Total amount paid per year since 2011 to Genecoe Ltd, whether directly

or working as a sub-contractor. 03/04/2017


List of HS2 employees whose salaries are more than £140,000 and within

the following salary bands: £100,000-£200,000, £200,001-£400,000,

£400,001-£600,000, £600,000+.

21/04/2017


Details of any evaluations that have taken place with the rail freight

industry to release capacity on non-HS2 rail services that carry freight

and the level of freight traffic that will be carried by HS2 trains and on

which routes.

12/04/2017


Details of the information fusion service, and which companies have

been awarded contracts for open source intelligence and analytical

training.

19/04/2017

FOI17-1725 Fully met Total expenditure for services and secondees provided by Carter Jonas in

2015 and 2016. 21/04/2017


Information about the track layout at Birmingham interchange, including

technical documents used to determine the choice of the location of the

points from the station, and merging speed of stopping and non-

stopping trains.

26/04/2017

FOI17-1729 Fully met Details of the post of HS2 Chief of Staff in 2012 and if they were paid

directly or through a company. 25/04/2017

FOI17-1730 Fully met Total amount spent on media and PR agencies employed by HS2 Ltd over

the last 5 years. 28/04/2017

FOI17-1731 Fully met Information about IT applications, database support and procurement. 19/04/2017

FOI17-1733 Fully met Correspondence between HS2 Ltd board of directors and CH2M board of

directors from 1/1/17 to 29/3/17. 04/05/2017


Details of land and properties that have been acquired and that are

planned to be acquired for HS2 in South Heath and Great Missenden,

Buckinghamshire (Phase One)

12/04/2017

FOI17-1736 Fully met Number of applications to HS2 property schemes in Warrington,

Cheshire (Phase 2b). 12/04/2017

FOI17-1737 Fully met Details of properties acquired under HS2 property schemes in Ealing,

Harrow and Hillingdon (Phase One). 12/04/2017

FOI17-1738 Fully met Details of properties acquired under HS2 property schemes in HP16

postcode area in Buckinghamshire (Phase One). 20/04/2017


Reports, data, surveys and correspondence on geotechnical risks and

constructability issues, and local and national economics relating to the

2013 Phase 2 consultation route at Sheffield Meadowhall.

28/04/2017

FOI17-1742R Partially met

Information on carbon emissions provided to the House of Commons

Transport Committee in December 2016, passenger demand on West

Coast Mainline related to the 2012 Demand and Appraisal report, policy

for conflicts of interest during the bidding process for the Phase 2

development partner contract and information on the scoring of bids.

06/07/2017


Details of option appraisal work that was carried out on all potential

Phase 2b routes through Woodlesford, Oulton and Swillington, and

copies of any reports and email correspondence relating to the appraisal

work.

11/05/2017

FOI17-1746 Fully met Copies of reports relating to the geotechnical risks of saliferous deposits

in Cheshire (Phase 2b). 27/04/2017


Conflicts of interest policy relating to anyone involved in the procurement

process and anyone who may have a financial connection with potential

bidders.

12/05/2017


Full list of valuers that provide valuations across the whole of the HS2

route and number of employees/associates on secondment to HS2 from

any of the valuation companies.

18/05/2017

FOI17-1750 Fully met Details of properties acquired under HS2 property schemes within

parishes of Whitmore, Madely and Hill Chorlton, Staffordshire (Phase 2a). 16/05/2017

FOI17-1751 Fully met Information regarding employment contracts for Roy Hill, Interim Chief

Executive and CJ Associates at HS2 Ltd. 18/05/2017

FOI17-1756 Fully met Details of all properties acquired under HS2 property schemes. 15/05/2017

FOI17-1757 Partially met Information on how HS2 is protecting wildlife, and details of ground

investigations in Whitmore Heath (Phase 2a). 02/06/2017

FOI17-1758 Fully met Information relating to the Camden Council owned and socially tenanted

homes that will be demolished for HS2 near the Euston area (Phase One). 19/05/2017


Questions on whether HS2 is using any bespoke IT software systems or

off-the-shelf commercially branded software systems which require

bespoke development.

08/06/2017


Dates and information relating to the initial Phase 2 proposed routes

near the North West Leicestershire District Council and Leicestershire

County Council in 2009/2010.

12/06/2017

FOI17-1765 Fully met A copy of the Data Book which is listed as Reference 2 in the HS2 Rolling

Stock Pre-qualification Technical Summary. 13/06/2017

FOI17-1767 Partially met Ecology survey data for land parcels in the Buckinghamshire area (Phase

One). 27/06/2017

FOI17-1769 Fully met Details of properties acquired under HS2 property schemes in Whitmore

Heath area (Phase 2a). 29/06/2017


Information relating to the acquisition of properties near Drummond

Street, London NW1 since January 2012 including the number of

acquisitions and/or compensation agreements, details of the rateable

values of the properties and the level of professional fees paid or

reimbursed.

04/07/2017


Internal correspondence between the Executive team, and between the

Executive team and DfT, relating to the Phase 2b Development Partner

contract and CH2M, and also to the Transport Select Committee hearing

in April 2017.

07/07/2017

FOI17-1774 Fully met Tender documents for agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural

and apicultural services published on 23 March 2016. 07/07/2017

FOI17-1777 Fully met Information regarding the WAN contract with Virgin Media Business. 05/07/2017

FOI17-1782 Fully met Number of staff paid through umbrella companies, recruitment

companies, temporary contracts, number of employed staff and agencies 14/07/2017

used.


Information regarding provisions that are in place to protect dormice

during and after the construction of HS2. As well as reports and

responses conducted by expert authorities.

27/07/2017

FOI17-1786 Fully met Examples of changes made to the initial proposed route of HS2 and the

reasons for those alterations. 31/07/2017

FOI17-1787 Partially met Requests a copy of an awarded bid for 'Infrastructure Management

Services' (SP2). 31/07/2017

FOI17-1788 Partially met Various questions relating to the Phase 2b Development Partner contract

and CH2M's bid, and conflicts of interest. 04/08/2017


Total HS2 budget for property compensation including the schemes that

cover properties that are not required for construction, and information

on the Property Compensation Cost Model published in July 2014.

09/08/2017

FOI17-1791 Partially met Details of number of floors rented at 1CS and SH, square footage,

number of employees located there and total rental cost since 2015. 02/08/2017


Cost breakdown of the Crewe to Manchester, West Midlands to Leeds

Route Refinement Consultation 2016 including design, printing, delivery,

sifting and publishing the result.

07/08/2017

FOI17-1793 Fully met Copy of the DfT remit for HS2 that supports the HS2 Primary School

Student Education Programme. 25/07/2017


Information and correspondence between HS2 and Wheeldon Brothers

Ltd in relation to newly built houses and any other matters based in

Newton, Derbyshire since 20 July 2016.

16/08/2017


List of all subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved in the

Enabling Works package for Phase One Area South to include clearance

works, utilities diversions, bulk excavations etc.

10/08/2017


Details of the decision in relation to letters delivered to property owners

affected by the South Yorkshire route (Phase 2b) proposals on the date

the recommendations were announced on 7 July 2016, especially in

relation to affected property owners in Mexborough and the Shimmer

Estate.

11/08/2017

FOI17-1799 Fully met Details of properties purchased under HS2 property schemes on the

Phase 2b route since 07/07/16. 07/08/2017


data not held

High estimate and mid-point estimate of potential residential demolitions

in Shimmer Estate, Mexborough (Phase 2b) and details of the locations of

the 19 residential demolitions on the M18 / Eastern route not including

the Shimmer Estate.

22/08/2017


Copy of letter reference 8312nov03/DH/pg from David Higgins to Ros

Jones, Mayor of Doncaster dated 03/11/16 and any previous or

subsequent correspondence relating to it.

23/08/2017


Names, job titles and contact details of Head of IT & Information Security

and person responsible for compliance of General Data Protection

Regulations plus the number of contractors in those areas.

10/08/2017


Details of ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server

Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network

(SAN).

24/08/2017


data not held

Cost of road widening scheme for Bishton Lane, Staffordshire (Phase 2a)

and reasons that HS2 does not use the fields from the A51 for access

instead.

30/08/2017


Information on the tender for HS2/1126 - Collaboration Delivery

Framework Lot 2 - Mobilisation, Alignment and Effectiveness to include

the scoring criteria, the scores, the winning bidder and the winning

tender document.

18/09/2017


Plan and section details of the route at Measham described in para

2.4.16 of the Phase 2b Government Response as "a route further west"

that HS2 investigated together with a more detailed explanation of the

reasons why HS2 advised the Government that this route should be

discounted.

30/08/2017

FOI17-1810 Fully met Details of printing contracts to include expenditure, management

software, and frameworks to procure print suppliers. 30/08/2017


Confirmation of the funding envelope breakdown for HS2 following

recent PQ response that stated that the funding envelope for Phase One

is £27.18bn.

04/09/2017


Details of all consultation and copies of correspondence with Plastic

Omnium between 1/11/16 and 31/3/17 and any correspondence with

Plastic Omnium before that period that relates to the 016 alignment at

Measham (Phase 2b).

06/09/2017

FOI17-1815 Fully met Cost of designing and creating the “HS2 - safe at heart” heart-shaped

logo. 06/09/2017

FOI17-1816 Fully met Ground investigation survey results near Alexandra Place, London NW8

carried out in the last two months. 12/09/2017


Details of property addresses and information on adverse effects of

construction and operation on properties near Whitmore Heath

properties (referred to in the Phase 2a ES).

12/09/2017

FOI17-1820 Fully met Details on the staff dealing with the Need to Sell Scheme for Phase 2a as

well as safety issues in relation to a footpath near Stafford. 06/09/2017


Details of property purchased and demolished by HS2 as well as the total

cost and the number of homeowners receiving compensation under RSZ

and HOP scheme (120m-300m).

18/09/2017


data not held

Timetable and schedule for Phase 1, Phase 2a and Phase 2b, number of

trains per hour, number of passengers, train speed, routes that will

operate classic compatible trains, number of stations, journey times and

dwell times at stations, size of platforms and information on accessibility.

18/09/2017

FOI17-1824 Fully met A list of local authorities affected by the proposed routes. 04/09/2017


Details of property addresses and information on adverse effects on the

acoustic character inside properties near Whitmore Heath (referred to in

the Phase 2a ES) (see also FOI17-1819).

12/09/2017


data not held

Details of the benefits, adverse effects, costs and revenue (especially for

Yorkshire Phase 2b), and environmental impact of HS2. 20/09/2017


Data on noise and vibration impacts of Phase 2b route particularly

between 370m and 1200m from LoR and information on locations of

parkway stations in S Yorkshire.

21/09/2017


data not held

Details of the refined Phase 2b Sheffield Meadowhall route including

when was it first designed, what information was provided to local MPs

and councillors, environmental studies and number of residential

properties between 100m and 120m of the line.

02/10/2017


Number of staff paid through umbrella companies, recruitment

companies, temporary contracts, number of employed staff and agencies

used.

20/09/2017

FOI17-1832 Fully met Release of noise monitoring results from site CS2031 in Wendover, Bucks

(Phase One). 06/10/2017


HS2 train fares used in the 2017 Economic Case to calculate forecast

revenues and the revenue from HS2 train fares estimated for 2026 and

2033.

11/10/2017


Amount paid to purchase property in Appleby Magna and details of any

other payments made in relation to the purchase of the property and any

representations made by AB Produce Ltd in relation to the Phase 2b

route.

26/09/2017


Annual breakdown of the number of formal complaints between 2009

and 2017 and for the years 2015 to 2017 a brief description of each

complaint, how it was resolved and what action was taken.

12/10/2017


All correspondence including minutes, discussions and technical detail

that led HS2 to the decision to dismiss Toton as a spur on the Phase 2b

route.

13/10/2017

FOI17-1840 Partially met Monthly delivery reports submitted by HS2 to DfT between 1/2/17 and

21/9/17. 20/10/2017

FOI17-1842 Fully met Copies of detailed maps for the ‘Refined Meadowhall Route’ for Phase 2b. 18/10/2017


A copy of the reports on the results of the test borings of the Chiltern

Tunnel on the River Misbourne and Shardeloes Lake in Little Missenden

(Phase One).

10/10/2017


Any communication, correspondence and documents from Essential

Living, Turley Associates Ltd (agents), London Underground Ltd and or LB

Camden regarding a planning application for a property in London on the

Phase One route.

30/10/2017

FOI17-1848 Fully met A price break down of each dwelling near Newton Derbyshire (Phase 2b)

and information on the valuation process. 02/11/2017

FOI17-1852 Fully met Total property compensation paid to home owners in Ickenham UB10

area. 27/10/2017


HS2 report on Zoological Society of London's proposal to relocate the

HS2 Lorry Holding Area to the Maria Fidelis School site in Camden (Phase

One).

03/11/2017

FOI17-1855 Fully met Information regarding the construction traffic, camps, workbases and

sites in The Chalfonts (Phase One). 30/10/2017

FOI17-1859 Fully met Survey data including bat data on the demolition site near Harefield UB9

6JW (Phase One). 08/11/2017

FOI17-1860 Partially met Details of all construction works near Darwin Court, NW1 including site

plans, schedule of works and traffic marshalling plan (Phase One). 10/11/2017


Number of laptop computers identified as not returned by employees

and contractors who had left HS2 Ltd as of March 2016, laptop models

and purchase price.

10/11/2017


Correspondence between the Coal Authority and HS2 Ltd and any

reports and submissions made by the Coal Authority to HS2 since

1November 2015.

13/11/2017

FOI17-1867 Fully met Details on video conferencing used including hardware and software and

contract information. 17/11/2017


Statistics on express purchase scheme including number of cases

resolved through Land Tribunal, and average duration of property

purchase following agreement of claim under Blight Notice.

22/11/2017

FOI17-1870 Partially met Service agreement between HS2 and Lambert Smith Hampton Ltd

Property Management and Estate Services. 14/11/2017

FOI17-1871 Fully met Number of site visits to Harlington, Barnburgh, Old Denaby, Conisbrough

and Hickleton on Phase 2b route in South Yorkshire. 15/11/2017

FOI17-1872 Fully met Number of individuals across the route who have been sent or are

expected to be sent a letter with a Land Information Questionnaire 10/11/2017

FOI17-1879 Partially met Reports relating to subsidence and mining risk in Bramley, South

Yorkshire (Phase 2b route). 18/12/2017


Options reports related to the rolling stock depot at Wimboldsley, desk

studies on ground stability issues in the area, and the Cheshire Salt Area

Review report (Phase 2b route).

24/11/2017

FOI17-1881 Partially met Information related to the Toton Spur (Phase 2b) including minutes of

meetings, demolitions, evidence of decision reached, and compensation. 06/12/2017


Information on the main civil engineering works contracts to include

outline of scale of works in each contract during the design phase, due

date for submission of design and costs, date when main works will

proceed and delay and cancellation procedure.

08/12/2017

FOI17-1883 Partially met Information on HS2 costs and benefits over the 60-year appraisal period. 08/12/2017

FOI17-1884 Partially met Details of properties bought under the Need to Sell scheme in the

London Borough of Camden (Phase One). 08/12/2017

FOI17-1886 Fully met Statistics on the number of FOI and EIR requests received since 2016. 11/12/2017

FOI17-1889 Partially met Follow up questions to FOI17-1838 related to the route at Toton (Phase

2b) including details of demolitions and impact on historic landfill sites. 14/12/2017


Copies of all correspondence and decisions between Essential Living

(Swiss Cottage) Ltd and HS2 Ltd relating to possible effects of the

proposed development of a property in London (Phase One route).

18/12/2017

FOI17-1891R Fully met

Statistics on HS2 Ltd employees between 2015-2017: number of

employees broken down by job title and year of employment, number of

employees who have left, details of all redundancy and any other

payments made.

29/01/2018


Number of staff disciplined in 2015, 2016 and 2017 including breakdown

with disciplinary action; and number of allegations of harassment, sexual

harassment/misconduct and bullying made against staff in 2015, 2016

18/12/2017

and 2017.

FOI17-1894 Fully met Number of grade 1 listed properties and scheduled monuments within

200m, 350m, 500m and 1km of Phase 1, Phase 2a and Phase 2b routes. 19/12/2017


List of the 500 most accessed websites on computers over the last 12

months to include the URL of the website and number of times it has

been accessed.

21/12/2017


Risk assessment undertaken on the awarding Carillion's joint venture

(Carillion, Eiffage, Kier) for the main works civils C2 and C3 contracts

(Phase One).

31/01/2018

FOI17-1897R Fully met Requests correspondence between HS2 Ltd and Hamptons Estate Agents

between March 2010 - May 2015. 03/05/2018


Information on the interpretation of HS2 connectivity, passenger

modelling of services on the Birmingham to Coventry corridor and for the

East Midlands area, how capacity would be increased in the Manchester

to Stockport corridor and breakdown and explanation of the

conventional line savings.

11/01/2018


Policy details relating to advance payments of compensation under the

Land Compensation Act 1973, how affected property owners can apply

for an advance payment and details of the application process.

15/01/2018

FOI17-1907 Fully met Details of cyber-attacks on HS2: how many were attempted and, if

successful, the kind of data affected. 04/01/2018

FOI17-1909 Fully met Guidance on valuation given to estate agents where properties are

accepted to the Need to Sell scheme. 18/01/2018

FOI17-1912 Fully met Design plans of route options for East of Rotherham (Phase 2b). 18/01/2018

FOI17-1914 Fully met Details regarding drug testing of construction workers employed by

contractors working on the HS2 project over the past 12 months. 26/01/2018


Complete set of high resolution route plans for the full refined Phase 2b

Meadowhall route at the conclusion of the updating of standards stage

(2014) and at the conclusion of the Blackburn to Normanton refinement

stage (March 2015).

22/01/2018

FOI17-1916 Partially met Details of contracts and suppliers for network services and telephony. 23/01/2018


Information on the environmental mitigation measures that are

proposed for the HS2 Phase 2a route including the proposed amount of

woodland and wetland that will be lost and amount of replacement

woodland and wetland areas that will be created.

24/01/2018

FOI17-1918 Fully met Information relating to the land referencing letter from Mott MacDonald. 24/01/2018

FOI18-1922 Partially met Details of the telephony recharge figure from DfT for the provision of

telephony and data services. 06/02/2018

FOI18-1924 Partially met Three questions on the Jacob and CH2M merger and what steps HS2 Ltd

has undertaken to prevent a conflict of interest. 09/03/2018

FOI18-1926 Fully met Cost of the re-induction of all staff at HS2 and the major changes made

re the Managing Public Money training. 07/02/2018

FOI18-1928 Fully met Information related to grants made under the Community and

Environment Fund and the Business and Local Economy Fund. 07/02/2018


Requests the number of properties which are/will be subject to

compulsory purchase under HS2. Requests breakdown by postcode and

if ownership is unknown or no contact achieved.

29/03/2018


Overall width of a typical cut and cover tunnel structure, width of the

additional construction working space and access roads and width at the

midpoint of a typical bored twin tunnel structure.

02/02/2018


List of companies that HS2 Ltd paid more than £200,000 to in 2016/17,

showing the total paid and service provided and a list of all board

meetings where Mark Thurston did not attend owing to conflict of

interest.

05/03/2018

FOI18-1934 Fully met Number of properties purchased under HS2 property schemes on

Broadlands estate, Bramley, S Yorkshire (Phase 2b). 02/02/2018


Copy of policy for agreeing compensation claims and policy regarding the

application of the ‘Bishopsgate’ principle to Phase One compensation

claims.

14/02/2018

FOI18-1936 Partially met Total ICT budget for the current financial year and a list of contracts,

suppliers and number of end user devices. 16/02/2018


Environmental assessment information including surveys of protected

species and mitigation proposals for the Colne Valley wetlands in

Hillingdon (Phase One).

16/02/2018

FOI18-1942 Fully met Details of energy supply contracts including who decides how this is

bought and annual spend. 21/02/2018

FOI18-1943 Fully met Information on HS2 use of social media (Facebook, Twitter and Google)

and details of any expenditure on advertising on social media. 22/02/2018

FOI18-1944 Fully met High resolution design plans of route options for East of Rotherham

(Phase 2b). 21/02/2018


Methodology used for determining the numbers of properties to be

demolished for routes considered for Phase 2b: 2013 Meadowhall route,

refined Meadowhall route and the M18 Eastern route.

26/02/2018

FOI18-1948 Partially met Information related to the Phase One main works civils contract clauses

and Framework Agreement. 28/02/2018


How was information on Phase One mitigation areas communicated to

MWCC and if they have been informed about the mitigation proposed on

the east side of the Phase One route in Weeford, Lichfield and the

concerns raised by a local resident (follow up to FOI18-1919).

01/03/2018

FOI18-1954 Partially met Cost paid to purchase properties on Truggist Lane, Berkswell CV7 (Phase

One) including any compensation payments. 16/02/2018

FOI18-1955 Fully met Arboricultural survey for Euston and evidence for the re-categorisation of

the trees in the area. 12/03/2018

FOI18-1956 Partially met Summary of works awarded to Carillion and the details and results of

due diligence checks undertaken before the contract was awarded. 05/03/2018

FOI18-1959 Fully met List of properties acquired under HS2 property schemes close to the

Phase 2b route. 12/03/2018

FOI18-1960 Partially met Number of compulsory purchase orders made for HS2 on private,

domestic properties, broken down by county. 13/03/2018

FOI18-1961 Partially met List of PR, lobbying and marketing firms and/or individual consultants

currently hired by HS2 Ltd with description of work carried out. 21/03/2018


Breakdown of the numbers of social homes, Grade I, Grade II* and Grade

II listed buildings that are or have been subject to compulsory purchase

orders for HS2.

21/03/2018

FOI18-1966 Fully met HS2 Ltd's social media policy for use of Facebook, Twitter etc. 22/03/2018

FOI18-1968 Fully met All documents on borrow pits relating to Phase 2a. 13/03/2018

FOI18-1971 Partially met Information on the Phase Two Strategic Case, specifically; assumed

capacity figures, assumptions on the renewal and expenditures for 23/03/2018

rolling stock, and the inclusion of a Manchester Airport HS2 station in

appraisals.

FOI18-1973 Partially met Details of hardware support contracts including list of models, duration

of contracts and names of suppliers. 23/03/2018

FOI18-1974 Fully met Various questions relating to the demolitions and isolation data

published in the Phase 2b 2016 and 2013 Sustainability Statements. 04/04/2018

FOI18-1975 Fully met Long term plans for a Phase One property and associated land nearby. 23/03/2018

FOI18-1972R Partially met

Information on the number of properties in an area of Nottingham

purchased under the Need To Sell Scheme, Voluntary Purchase Scheme

and the Compensation Scheme. Also requests whether all claims were

handled by the same person and how many complaints have been

received in relation to the property purchases.

20/04/2018

FOI18-1977 Fully met Report prepared by HS2 Ltd on the undertakings and assurances

breached at the ancient woodland at New Years Green Covert. 23/03/2018


All "passive provision" for any rail connection to Heathrow Airport within

your worksites off Harvil Road, Harefield, in the London Borough of

Hillingdon under the works currently happening or planned in Phase 1,

including the enabling works and utility diversions.

21/03/2018


The schedule of the Phase 1 hybrid Bill programme to Royal Assent, the

number of petitions received in the HS2 Phase One petition period, the

number of petitions heard at both House of Commons and House of

Lords Select Committee and how long these sat for. Also information on

the programmes for each of the Phase One Additional Provisions and

proposed programmes for the HS2 Phase 2A and HS2 Phase 2B Bills.

04/04/2018

FOI18-1981 Fully met Number of NDA with public bodies. 11/04/2018

FOI18-1982 Fully met Address and status of the Grade II listed buildings acquired under CPO. 23/04/2018

FOI18-1985 Partially met Details on HS2 Ltd courier services. 20/04/2018

FOI18-1986 Fully met Ground Investigations borehole logs for farm area in Lichfield. 28/03/2018

FOI18-1987 Fully met Storage of data relating to referencing information. 23/04/2018


The number of properties purchased and rented by HS2 Ltd along with

the number of applications under the Express Purchase Scheme on the

Broadlands Estate, Bramley.

13/04/2018

FOI18-1989 Fully met Properties subject to CPO where ownership unknown or no response

received (nationwide). 27/04/2018

FOI18-1990 Partially met Details on Hs2 Ltd courier services. 20/04/2018

FOI18-1991 Fully met Ecological Mitigation Survey at Harvil Road regarding tree planting, which

contractor is planting the trees and what species of trees. 02/05/2018

FOI18-1993 Fully met Information about construction activities planned for Alexandra Place,

London NW8. 17/05/2018

FOI18-1994 Partially met Correspondence between HS2 and Steve Mitchell of ERM acoustics,

relating to a property on Park Village East NW1. 09/05/2018

FOI18-1995 Fully met List of properties purchased including purchase price. 01/05/2018

FOI18-1996R Partially met Details on infrastructure, rolling stock renewals over the 67-year period

in the economic case. 27/06/2018

FOI18-1997 Fully met Train ticket types for staff travel at HS2 Ltd between 1 July 2017 and

September 2017. 02/05/2018

FOI18-1998 Partially met Information on HS2 Ltd staff pay and executive emoluments. 18/05/2018

FOI18-1999 Partially met Information on the number of private data breaches by HS2 Ltd and the

number of FOI requests declined and appealed. 17/05/2018


The procedure followed by HS2 Ltd for considering the alternative routes

proposed by Derbyshire County Council for the two options from Toton

instead of the spur through Newton.

23/05/2018


Various questions regarding the discussions between HS2 Ltd and the

Department of Transport between the announcement of the original

Meadowhall route and the announcement of the M18 route in 2016.

23/05/2018


Details of policy and protocols between Phase 2a and Phase 2b. Explain

the rationale and reasoning and sharing with the public. Costings for

Toton and Hopton Tunnel required.

29/05/2018

FOI18-2005 Fully met Details of Hopton Village for a raised tunnel without consultation, details

of chainage at Kings Drive, Hopton. 29/05/2018

FOI18-2006 Fully met Requests for details around HS2 Ltd tree mitigation measures. 29/05/2018

FOI18-2007R Partially met ECTS signalling and traffic management systems specifications both for

HS2 and elsewhere in the world. 13/07/2018

FOI18-2008 Partially met Questions about the justification and costs of bat houses in Tamworth. 06/06/2018

FOI18-2011 Partially met Details of HS2 Ltd energy management system contracts and costs. 08/06/2018

FOI18-2012 Fully met Details on HS2 Ltd relationship with government. 12/06/2018

FOI18-2013 Partially met Request around the total number of trees to be felled and specific figures

for Dews Lane. 14/06/2018

FOI18-2014 Partially met Request on details and correspondence related to the Prolonged

Disturbance Scheme. 14/06/2018

FOI18-2015 Fully met Requesting details on the change in reporting arrangements regarding

the Residents Commissioner. 13/06/2018

FOI18-2016 Partially met Copies of the HS2 Ltd Board meeting minutes for September 2017 to

February 2018. 24/05/2018

FOI18-2017 Fully met Number of detailed requests around the refined Meadowhall route. 13/06/2018

FOI18-2018 Fully met Traffic management queries at the Fradley to Colton section. 19/06/2018

FOI18-2019 Fully met Ecological mitigation measures at Fradley to Colton and Colwich to Yarlett

sections of route. 19/06/2018

FOI18-2020 Partially met Request for power strategy document drawn up by KPMG on behalf of

HS2 Ltd. 22/06/2018

FOI18-2021 Partially met Details on HS2 Ltd Secondary Schools Programme Contract Award. 22/06/2018

FOI18-2025 Fully met Request for a list of postcodes in the safeguarding area of HS2. 27/06/2018

FOI18-2026 Fully met Clarification on the Refined Meadowhall routes considered and questions

surrounding the calculation of the demolition figures reported. 03/07/2018

FOI18-2027 Partially met The information papers referenced in March 2018 HS2 Ltd Board

meeting minutes. 31/07/2018

FOI18-2028 Partially met Information around HS2 Ltd accountancy software. 02/07/2018

FOI18-2029 Fully met Information on Lorry movements in Long Itchington Parish. 09/07/2018

FOI18-2030 Fully met Information on Lorry movements in Southam. 09/07/2018

FOI18-2034 fully met Request for information on archaeological works in Stoke Mandeville

Parish. 16/07/2018

FOI18-2038 Partially met Information on the number of reported lost items in 2016, 2017 and

2018. 18/07/2018

FOI18-2040 Partially met Correspondence around HS2 Ltd loan agreement to the National College

of High Speed Rail. 19/07/2018

FOI18-2042 Fully met Information on traffic flows at Drummond Street. 20/07/2018

FOI18-2044 Partially met Information on Watford Scaffolders. 26/07/2018


Details of payments to a number firms in 2017/18, broken down by

contract and what services were provided through each contract. In

addition, who was commission to re-run the financial tests carried out

during the bidding process following the collapse of Carillion, what they

were paid and the provision of the reports produced.

26/07/2018


On the surveyed HS2 route: what area of SSSI quality grassland will be

destroyed, what is the spend for the creation of new grassland and what

is the tree planting spend? Also, provide evidence of how well the

Government policy and guidance on lowland conservation is being

monitored and implemented.

31/07/2018


Request to confirm the date of the OS Address Layer 2 Maps used to

count the 100 metre impacts for various route options and confirmation

of the format / forum in which figures were first published.

14/08/2018


A detailed comparison of the 3 routes that are shown in the Route

Refinements July 2017 document, Page 83, used to make the choice of

the 2016 preferred route as the most viable. Evidence of the analysis

undertaken between the routes, the documentation produced to enable

persons in senior positions to make a decision on the route choice and all

the criteria used for this comparison.

14/08/2018

FOI18-2059 Fully met Request for a narrative produced on a specific property. 15/08/2018


What: is the current estimate of the total property acquisition costs for

phase 1; is the current budget for property acquisition cost for phase 1;

documents were received from, and what meetings were held with,

Michael Byng / MBPC Infrastructure regarding the estimated costs of

HS2?

06/09/2018


What: is the current estimate of the total property acquisition costs for

phase 1; is the current budget for property acquisition cost for phase 1;

documents were received from, and what meetings were held with,

Michael Byng / MBPC Infrastructure regarding the estimated costs of

HS2?

06/09/2018

FOI18-2062 Partially met 23 questions variously relating to integrity, safety and stability,

settlement and strutting of: tunnelling, Park Village East retaining walls 22/08/2018

and properties, Mornington Street Bridge (MSB) and the station throat

between Granby Terrace Bridge and MSB.


The number of HS2 cases referred to the Upper Tribunal (Lands

Chamber) for determination, split between those referred by claimants

and those referred by HS2.

15/08/2018


Request for information relating to: the process and timescale of

Compulsory Purchase Orders on phase 2b at Newton in Derbyshire;

timescales for residents to vacate; and confirmation of when Royal

Assent is expected.

10/08/2018


Copies of the latest economic sensitivity cases and advice on which Office

of Budget Responsibility forecast and Webtag version the economic base

case relates to. When will revised economic cases consistent with the July

2018 OBR forecast be available? Copies of reports, preliminary reports,

correspondence concerning findings or preliminary findings, logs and

assessments that relate to the borehole studies for the HS2 Chiltern

Tunnel chalk section and the chalk cuttings from South Heath towards

Wendover.

30/08/2018


Clarification sought in relation to information provided in response to

FOI18-2056 re. SSSI quality grassland, tree planting and monitoring and

implementation of Government policy and guidance on lowland

conservation.

10/09/2018

FOI18-2075 Partially met Information about telecoms: specifically mobile and fixed line telephony. 14/09/2018


Changes made to the intended construction after local consultations at

Trowell, Nottingham and a list of suggestions or requests presented by

the public during consultations, and any resultant redesign or impending

redesign information.

31/08/2018

FOI18-2080 Partially met The size of the compensation fund available to anyone adversely

affected. The publication of board minutes. 20/09/2018

FOI18-2082 Fully met Size of the FOI team; number of FOI requests refused; recording of

refused requests. 31/08/2018

FOI18-2083 Fully met Details of all contracts between HS2 Ltd and KPMG. 18/09/2018

FOI18-2086 Fully met Details of all contracts awarded to PR, marketing and lobbying agencies /

companies. 28/08/2018


Copies of all correspondence between the Main Works contractor (BBV)

and HS2 Ltd relating to particular mitigation proposals and confirmation

of what data has been passed to main works contractors and on what

dates.

20/09/2018


Documents relating to the reduced risk/reduced contingency and the

decisions behind reducing the contingency since the original business

case for HS2 was produced.

25/09/2018


Target prices submitted by each of the seven MWC contractors at each of

gateway 1, 2 and 3 together with their respective values when the

contract awards were announced.

19/10/2018

FOI18-2092 Fully met Specific correspondence between Transport Minister Nus Ghani and

Mark Thurston in June 2018. 25/09/2018


Clarification: that the top of the gantry is 7.4m from the rail rather than

the electric cable; whether the landscape “bund” is behind the retaining

wall or if it is a separate structure; of the position of the vertical face of

the retaining wall; and request for a single plan showing the retaining

wall, bund and Kings Drive.

26/09/2018


The number of fraud and/or bribery cases regarding the HS2 project

since inception to date that have been: Reported, Investigated, Found to

be proven and the number of current open investigations.

26/09/2018


Any updates to the technical annex for 'Demand and Capacity Pressures

on the West Coast Mainline' or any other documents by the DfT in which

these figures are revised or updated.

26/09/2018

FOI18-2097 Fully met The number of FOI requests that are overdue in response (post 20 days)

and how they are documented. 26/09/2018

FOI18-2098 Fully met Letters between Nusrat Ghani and Mark Thurston on confidence in the

costs of land and property. 08/10/2018

FOI18-2099 Fully met The detailed impact of construction traffic on Lawn Hill Lane near to

Waddesden and Quainton. 28/09/2018

FOI18-2100 Fully met Risk assessments carried out in respect to mental health of residents

along HS2 route. 28/09/2018


Whitmore to Madeley Single Tunnel solution rejected due to concern

over serious water hazard issues - copy of information presented to

Select Committee and why no previous details supplied to Whitmore and

Madeley Parish Councils.

01/10/2018

FOI18-2102 Fully met Whether Paul Griffiths, Managing Director of HS2 Ltd, received or will

receive any kind of pay off or 'golden goodbye' 02/10/2018


Details of all contracts awarded to PR, marketing and lobbying agencies /

companies including agencies / contractors to produce illustrations,

animations or other visual or audio-visual materials which do not have a

specific design or function; including value of contract and party awarded

08/10/2018

to. Also, a list of all PR expenditures approved by the DfT and/or Cabinet

Office.

FOI18-2104 Partially met Details of HS2 Ltd’s whistle-blowing hotline scheme 05/10/2018


The latest assessment of the cost of road user disruption caused by the

construction of HS2 and minutes of any meetings had with Highways

England regarding road user disruption.

31/10/2018


Details of costs of re-routing electricity to power HS2 construction

equipment and expenditure to date involved in implementing and

running the ‘safety & security’ programme.

08/10/2018


Clarification required on how you concluded that no new significant

effects have arisen when (i) residents observed vastly increased queuing

at rush hour and ii) you did not take any measurements at the junction

beforehand. What observations were taken at what times and on what

days after the closure please?

10/10/2018

FOI18-2110 Fully met Copies of all receipts for subsistence and hospitality claims by the Chief

Executive Officer between 01 October 2017 and 30 March 2018. 19/10/2018


July 2017 HS2 PFM v7.1 Assumptions document – request for

confirmation of the inclusion of various considerations i.e. the negative

economic impact within assumptions and the cost of full journey fares.

12/10/2018


Plans for the safeguarding of existing (protected) birds and their habitats

recorded within Denham Country Park and canal corridor of the Mid-

Colne Valley.

12/10/2018


A list of the names of the documents identified as being relevant to the

earlier request (FOI18-2087) for minutes of any water liaison meetings,

risk assessments or other documentation produced in the last three year

relating to the risk of the Chiltern Aquifer.

19/10/2018

FOI18-2115 Fully met The minutes of board level discussions of the Chiltern Aquifer. 18/10/2018

FOI18-2116 Partially met Information regarding the residential properties situation in Hopton

Village, Staffordshire. 18/10/2018

FOI18-2118 Fully met Money already spent, firmly & irrevocably contracted but not yet paid

and will be irrevocably contracted out. 18/10/2018

FOI18-2120 Fully met A description of all fraud cases found to have been proven, disclosing

dates, nature, amounts and action taken. 30/10/2018


The latest ARAC minutes (any published post 9 May 2018) and minutes of

the last three Programme Committee meetings – both with explanations

for any redactions.

01/11/2018

FOI18-2122 Fully met A detailed breakdown of what is and what is not included in the

estimated £56billion budget. 18/10/2018


A copy of any engineers’ reports, conclusions and/or recommendations

in specific relation to the plans to construct a new electrical substation

and associated plans and power lines at the former Rugeley Power

Station, Staffordshire; containing specific detail in relation to this

particular plan.

13/11/2018

FOI18-2126 Fully met Bonus or performance related pay in 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and

2017/18. 05/11/2018

FOI18-2127 Fully met Numbers of FOI requests received: six months, twelve months and five

years from 8/10/2018. 18/10/2018

FOI18-2128 Partially met Redacted incident log for each of the four cases of fraud and/or bribery

proven. 06/11/2018

FOI18-2129 Partially met Data related to the 'PLANET Framework Model PFM v7.1 Demand

forecasting report'. 02/11/2018

FOI18-2132 Fully met Current cost of the HS2 project to-date. 18/10/2018

FOI18-2140 Fully met Sound maps for the construction period for a particular location along

HS2 route. 06/11/2018

FOI18-2142 Partially met Information relating to the first announcement regarding the route

section from Crewe to Manchester 08/11/2018


Details regarding the design of the station at Euston Station and follow

up questions to the 2 previous requests - FOI18-2052 and -2062 - on the

same issue.

21/11/2018

FOI18-2144 Partially met Details relating to figures for traffic assessment in respect of the planned

development. 07/11/2018


Details of any recent updates to your safeguarding directions as they

might affect ‘The Cottage’ – immediately north-east of South Hurst Farm,

Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JW.

16/11/2018


A list of all of the bidders who submitted a PQQ for the Southern Stations

contract indicating the likely date when the winners of the contracts will

be announced.

16/11/2018

FOI18-2147 Partially met Particulars and documentation surrounding the decision to promote

Additional Provision 4 (AP4) to the HS2 Bill. 07/11/2018

FOI18-2148 Partially met Particulars and documentation surrounding the decision to promote

Additional Provision 4 (AP4) to the HS2 Bill. 07/11/2018

FOI18-2149 Fully met Particulars relating to the locations of all sections of the HS2 route which

have a design speed greater than 360kph. 15/11/2018


Percentage of land purchased so far, estimated cost of project overall

currently and is the current price quoted to Manchester or does it include

the Y junction to York?

02/11/2018

FOI18-2158 Partially met Particulars regarding the Specialist Security Services Contract

(C1000_1904) (HGC02-HS2-PR-ITT-000-000001) tendered for in July 2017. 19/11/2018

FOI18-2160 Fully met Copy of the results from the bat survey done on 25 October 2018. 12/11/2018

FOI18-2161 Fully met Questions related to the WDES for the Community Area LA08 Pinxton to

Newton and Huthwaite. 13/11/2018

FOI18-2162 Partially met Minutes of any water liaison meetings regarding the Chiltern Aquifer 30/10/2018


Confirmation of how long the FOI department’s records go back and any

documents referring to record keeping or training for the FOI

department.

12/11/2018

FOI18-2164 Partially met Particulars related to all properties sold to, or transferred to the control

of, HS2 located in CV7 postcode. 14/11/2018


Details of what the contracts mentioned in response to FOI18-2103 are

for and the date on which they were awarded. Where in excess of

£100,000 provide a breakdown of services provided to the lowest level of

granularity that you are willing to provide.

23/11/2018

FOI18-2167 Fully met Particulars related to the Wi-Fi contract. 26/11/2018

FOI18-2169 Fully met PWC and conflicts of interest. 26/11/2018


Online data related to HS2’s impact to badgers and other ecology and the

mitigation and modifications such as ponds or tunnels or green corridors

being implemented.

27/11/2018

FOI18-2174 Fully met A list of statutory undertakers affected by phase 1. 14/11/2018

FOI18-2175 Fully met A copy of the brief for phone calls by Ipsos Mori relating to the survey

and its results for the current consultation on phase 2b EIA. 14/11/2018

FOI18-2176 Partially met Particulars surrounding the main collective agreement covering pay and

conditions. 26/11/2018

FOI18-2177 Partially met Particulars related to the relocation of the M1 eight land carriageway to

accommodate the HS2 Viaduct. 03/12/2018

FOI18-2178 Partially met Details about properties that have been purchased under relevant

schemes for the HS2 A route. 03/12/2018

FOI18-2179 Partially met Job losses due to the demolition of 74 commercial sites on the phase 2b

route. 03/12/2018

FOI18-2183 Fully met Data and detail on the 500,000 jobs it has been stated will be created by

HS2. 03/12/2018

FOI18-2203 Fully met Details and plans of all land already purchased by HS2 on phase 2a. 28/11/2018