Radioactive Waste /
West Cumbria has internationally competitive skills and experience in radioactive waste handling, storing and packaging and will ensure that it is well placed to make the most of the opportunities that future Government policy will provide for West Cumbrian businesses.
Cumbria County Council, Copeland and Allerdale borough councils will assist the development by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of a national framework for the siting process. Copeland Borough Council has indicated that, in view of the presence of approximately 70 per cent of the nation’s higher activity waste in the borough already, it would be prepared to talk to Government about the potential for a partnership between the borough council and Government, with the possibility of Copeland housing facilities for the nation in the future.
However, any such decisions would be without prejudice or commitment, and any decision to move forward would need to be the subject of a wide consultation in West Cumbria, and subject to the views of the people of Copeland.
