2nd Seascale Scout Group showcases ideas and learning around GDF
Through creating a community vision, we can identify and plan for significant long-term benefits that align with local aspirations and regional development strategies.
With the GDF siting process spanning several years, communities have time to carefully consider and plan how this facility could benefit their area for generations to come. The community vision process helps identify what matters most to local people and how the GDF project could support these priorities.
A community vision could:
- complement existing local and regional policies
- help determine Community Investment Funding priorities
- shape long-term development plans
Infrastructure and development
A GDF project brings substantial infrastructure investment opportunities:
- additional community services
- enhanced road and rail networks
- improved power infrastructure
- advanced broadband connectivity
- new housing development prospects
Economic growth
The project encourages broader economic development through:
- high-value supply chain opportunities
- research and development facilities
- training centres
- visitor centres
- additional indirect employment
Employment and skills
A GDF creates sustained employment opportunities spanning over 100 years, including:
- hundreds of well-paid jobs in:
- construction
- engineering
- safety management
- project management
- local skills development programmes
- training opportunities
Significant additional investment
The government has committed to providing multi-million-pound Significant Additional Investment to the community that hosts a GDF.
This investment could include improved local education and skills capacity, enhanced transport infrastructure, or improved recreational facilities.
The investment would help to bring a community vision to life.
Creating a community vision
Some of the work that has been taking place so far:
