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Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to the development of a Community Vision for South Copeland as part of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme – your ideas and feedback are greatly appreciated. We have prepared a leaflet providing a summary of the work completed to date. The Vision will continue to […]
A new Chair has been appointed to the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Andy Pratt has become the Chair after Ged McGrath’s three-year term came to an end in March. Andy lives in Holmrook with his family, and is Cumberland councillor for Millom Without Ward. Andy will be Chair for an initial 12-month period. He […]
Cumberland Council Leader, Mark Fryer, has requested that his letter to Whicham Parish Council regarding the GDF programme in Copeland is published on the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership website. To: The Clerk Whicham Parish Council Date: 24 June 2025 GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL FACILITY (GDF) Mark Fryer Thank you for your letter of 11 […]
As we look back on last year, I am pleased to share this Annual Review for 2024 which looks at the steps we took as a community to understand what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) could mean for South Copeland. Through community surveys and looking at your questions, the Community Partnership have gained a deeper […]
One of the key roles of the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership is to create a Community Vision. This involves working with local people to consider how you would like your community to evolve. Over 400 of you told us what you most value, and what you might want to improve in South Copeland during […]
Welcome to the ninth printed newsletter from the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. As I introduce this newsletter, I’m reflecting on the important steps we have started to make in understanding a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and the siting process since the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership launched in December 2021. Deciding whether to host […]
A total of £3 million of Community Investment Funding (CIF) has now been awarded to local projects in South Copeland since the formation of the Community Partnership. CIF grants can be used for projects that benefit the communities within the South Copeland Community Partnership Search Area. 79 projects have benefited from the support so far […]
This is a news release from Nuclear Waste Services NWS to take forward studies and investigations in these areas NWS has published Areas of Focus in the search to find a suitable site and a willing community to host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). The areas are within the three communities currently involved in the […]
Between 8 September and 2 October 2024, research consultant Yonder oversaw a survey of 200 adult residents who were interviewed in person across the wards of Millom and Millom Without. An overview of the findings of this survey are presented below. Previous community survey results are available to view within the Community Partnership website News […]