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It is important that everyone – especially those most affected –  should be able to express their views regarding the possible siting of a GDF between Kirksanton and Haverigg.  South Copeland GDF Community Partnership brings together the Geological Disposal Facility developer, i.e. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), the Local Authority and community members. The role of […]

Here is a letter sent to Millom Town Council at the end of April by Nuclear Free Local Authorities. MTC responded by saying they are reviewing the website in the future and will consider the changes then. The same letter was sent to Whicham Parish Council who have made the following response: ‘The council considered […]

In response to my query to the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership website about agendas for public meetings and public participation at meetings, here is their response: Moving forward the agenda of the meeting will be on the Community Partnership website event listing the week before.   The Community Partnership’s meetings in public are an opportunity […]

Whicham Parish Council have voted unanimously to withdraw from the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Millom Town Council withdrew a short while back. It seems Sustainable Duddon are also no longer sending a representative. So who does this leave representing the community? Two Cumberland councillors Bob Kelly and Andy Pratt who is now the chair […]

A meeting of the Whicham Parish Council to discuss the review of the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership decided the following: 56/25 To discuss the joint response from the South Copeland Community Partnership (GDF) to the external report from NWS Resolved that the following joint statement by Whicham Parish Council, Millom without Parish Council, Friends […]

Many more signatures are needed for a petition calling for Cumberland Council to actually debate whether a GDF should be sited in West Cumbria. For more information and to sign the petition click here: Petition · LAKE DISTRICT COAST AND IRISH SEA ARE UNDER THREAT FROM 175 YEAR NUCLEAR MINE OPERATIONS – United Kingdom · […]

Millom Without Parish Council discussed the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership and the external review https://southcopeland.workinginpartnership.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Review-of-the-South-Copeland-GDF-Community-Partnership.pdf at their last meeting on 2nd June. Their draft minutes tell us they resolved the following: i) To publish a rebuttal compiled by all Parishes to the report ii) MTWPC to publish a statement in response to the report […]

The new action group has now been formed. The South West Lakes ~ Anti GDF group is advocating for the removal of Kirksanton / Haverigg as a site to host a GDF. The group will work with the local community, particularly those living alongside and will present their concerns to the appropriate authorities and decision-making bodies. […]

Councillor Ged McGrath resigned from Millom Town Council recently and there is a new chair of the Council – Ray Williamson https://millomtowncouncil.uk/councillors/ Following on from the resignation there is now a vacancy for Holborn Hill Ward. The Town Council website has a notice https://millomtowncouncil.uk/2025/06/04/vacancy-notice-holborn-hill-ward/telling constituents that if they want a by-election ten constituents need to […]

According to Whicham GDF Chat, the anti GDF Community Group will aim to support and seek support from both Whicham and Millom Council in their respective rejections of the area of focus and try to ensure that NWS and Cumberland Council abide by the NWS statement “that express consent must be given by those living […]