The Community Partnership brings together the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) developer NWS, the local authority and community members. The role of the partnership is to make sure our community has access to all relevant information about the GDF siting process.
identify relevant information that people in the Search Area and Potential Host Community want or need about the siting process
be the key vehicle for community dialogue with NWS
review and refine the boundaries of the Search Area as NWS’s investigations progress
identify priorities for Community Investment Funding
make recommendations to the relevant principal local authorities on the Community Partnership on whether to invoke the Right of Withdrawal and if and when to launch a Test of Public Support
agree a programme of activities to develop the community’s understanding of the siting process and the potential implications of hosting a GDF
develop a community vision and consider the part a GDF may play in that vision
monitor public opinion in relation to siting a GDF within the Search Area and the Potential Host Community
“As our Community Partnership evolves, we will continue to share updates and news, the latest events, details about Community Investment Funding and information about how you can get involved. This is also where we’ll share valuable information about what a GDF is, how the Community Partnership works and how to get in touch. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you, attend your event, or give a presentation about our work.”
Andy Pratt, Partnership Chair
The aim of the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership
To share information, discuss concerns and find answers to questions the community has about all aspects of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) siting process, including what hosting a GDF could mean and how its community could benefit.
This policy document has been developed by the UK Government and devolved administrations. Its purpose is to provide a coherent UK-wide policy framework for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning.
