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<p>The HS2 Construction Commissioner will report to a steering group that will be
entirely independent of HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. The independent
steering group will be responsible for agreeing the Commissioner’s terms of reference.
It is envisaged that the steering group will include members who represent community
interests and the construction industry. The Construction Commissioner and independent
steering group will be appointed in time for when HS2 construction begins.</p><p>
</p><p>The salary of the HS2 Construction Commissioner is expected to be £575 per
day, based on working eight days per month, and is in line with other comparable roles.
This will be subject to review by the independent steering group.</p><p> </p><p>The
Commissioner will be responsible for investigating complaints relating to the construction
of HS2 Phase One that cannot be resolved through HS2 Ltd’s corporate complaints procedure.
In addition, it is anticipated that one of the roles of the HS2 Construction Commissioner
will be to act as an arbitrator for the HS2 Small Claims Scheme in the event that
a dispute cannot be resolved through the normal process. The Small Claims Scheme is
expected to have an initial maximum claim value of £10,000. This figure is provisional,
based on other infrastructure projects, and will be subject to review by the steering
group.</p><p> </p><p>Further information regarding the HS2 Small Claims Scheme is
available in HS2 Information Paper C10, which can be accessed via the following weblink:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/high-speed-rail-london-west-midlands-bill"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/high-speed-rail-london-west-midlands-bill</a></p><p>
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