Council defers decision over Test of Public Support on the issue of disposal of high level nuclear waste

East Lindsey fudge: Council defers decision over Test of Public Support, Nuclear Free Local Authorities, 20th July 2023

The UK/Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities noted that, at last night’s meeting (19 July) of East Lindsey District Council, Councillor Craig Leyland clearly found the notion of determining whether to call for a Test of Public Support on the nuclear waste dump too hard to swallow; instead, the Council Leader appeared to create a new form of confectionary more to his liking – East Lindsey Fudge.

The UK Government is currently looking for a coastal site to locate an undersea repository – a so-called Geological Disposal Facility – in four locations in either West Cumbria or East Lincolnshire. This facility will be used to dispose of the nation’s legacy and future high level radioactive waste. Theddlethorpe, being part of the area administered by East Lindsey District Council, is one of the sites under consideration. Acting on behalf of government, Nuclear Waste Services, which is part of the taxpayer-funded Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, is taking the lead role in the GDF siting process.

Calling for a Test of Public Support is one of the few matters that East Lindsey District Council can determine as part of this, but the administration was clearly reluctant to exercise its mandate when two motions were brought before Council by Councillors from the impacted area last night.

Leader Councillor Craig Leyland was most apologetic to members of the public who had unwittingly traipsed to the meeting expecting their elected representatives to take a vote, but he explained that the matter would be deferred and brought back to Council after taking further legal advice……………………………………………………………………….more https://www.nuclearpolicy.info/news/east-lindsey-fudge-council-defers-decision-over-test-of-public-support/

July 22, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized