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  1. Newsletter – Issue 10

    Welcome to the September edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. Today we present our proposals for the formation of two Community Partnerships in Copeland to take forward the work we began 11 months ago. We also bring you a report and photographs from our 10-venue public exhibition roadshow over 14 days earlier this […]

  2. Copeland GDF Working Group Exhibition Roadshow starts this week

    An exhibition roadshow starts this week to allow people to find out more about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is and what it could mean for Copeland. A GDF is an underground facility designed to safely and securely dispose of higher activity radioactive waste. Copeland GDF Working Group has organised a series of exhibitions […]

  3. Newsletter – Issue 9

    Welcome to the August edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. We’re looking forward to our public exhibitions starting next week across 10 venues in Copeland. We’ve also been holding some smaller pop-up events over the summer and listening to people’s views – read on for more. Please also see a guest blog from […]

  4. Copeland GDF Working Group Exhibition Roadshow

    An exhibition roadshow is taking place during September to allow people to find out more about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is and what it could mean for Copeland. A GDF is an underground facility designed to safely and securely dispose of higher activity radioactive waste. Copeland GDF Working Group has organised a series […]

  5. Summary of Local Opinion Research

    Earlier this year, the Copeland GDF Working Group commissioned a programme of research via Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) and their research partner Yonder, to provide a snapshot of current levels of awareness and understanding of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. The research allowed the Working Group to gather views of local people and gain […]

  6. Newsletter – Issue 8

    Welcome to the July edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. Our main focus for this month is a series of pop-up events we are holding across Copeland during July and August, as well as work on how we’re preparing for the potential Community Partnership part of the GDF process. We also have a […]

  7. Pop-up events in Copeland on geological disposal

    Copeland GDF Working Group is holding a series of pop-up events over the next few weeks to continue the conversation about geological disposal and what it could mean for Copeland. A Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is an underground facility designed to safely and securely dispose of higher activity radioactive waste. Members of the community are […]

  8. Newsletter – Issue 7

    Welcome to the June edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. I had hoped to be able to bring you details of our July eight-date public exhibitions roadshow. However, due to the Government announcement this week that Covid restrictions are set to continue until July 19, we are now re-looking at our plans. It’s […]

  9. Newsletter – Issue 6

    Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter Welcome to the May edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. In this month’s publication you will see our plans for further community engagement – including online webinars and a face to face exhibition roadshow. We also have details of what the community benefits of a Geological Disposal Facility […]