CUMBRIA DECIDES: NUCLEAR REPOSITORY

Live coverage as Cumbria, Copeland and Allerdale councils vote whether to pursue or end the search to find a suitable location for a geological disposal facility that would store highly radioactive waste.

Welcome to our live coverage as Cumbria, Copeland and Allerdale councils vote whether to pursue or end the search to find a suitable location for a geological disposal facility that would store highly radioactive waste.

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:44:41 AM
Am looking forward to the Councils' decisions on the underground waste depository. #wcgdf

by mskingneeparkin via twitter 1/30/2013 9:46:05 AM
This is an interactive session. You can either type your comments or views under the Make a Comment link or, if using Twitter, use the hash #wcgdf

That tag will feed straight into here (be warned: we are moderating!)

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:47:29 AM
We have teams of reporters at each of today's meetings. They will be feeding stuff through as often as they can.

Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council are due to get their meetings underway at 10am. Allerdale follows this afternoon.

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:50:09 AM
If you are wondering what today is all about, here's some background: www.newsandstar.co.uk

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:52:51 AM
In the run-up to today, we held a webchat with energy minister Baroness Verma. You can read what she had to say here: www.newsandstar.co.uk

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:54:26 AM
She was unable to answer all of the questions asked so those outstanding were taken away, grouped together and answered. You can read those responses here: www.newsandstar.co.uk

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:55:28 AM
No protesters outside Copeland council offices yet, says @WhitehavenNews
Sellafield workers campaign handing out 'yes to stage 4' leaflets outside #wcgdf

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 9:57:10 AM
Copelands councillors have taken their seats. Meeting about to start - should last up to 2 hrs. Decent turnout from the public #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 9:58:26 AM
Copelands councillors have taken their seats. Meeting about to start - should last up to 2 hrs. Decent turnout from the public #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 9:58:26 AM
Protestors outside the county council HQ in Carlisle this morning
by Ian, News & Staron Jan 30, 2013 at 10:02 AM

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:02:55 AM
Executive members introduce themselves - 2 Kells councillors, 2 bransty, one egremont, one cleator moor and one distington #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:04:54 AM
Allerdale council's executive not meeting until 3pm at the Wave Centre, Maryport. #wcgdf

by timesandstar via twitter 1/30/2013 10:05:38 AM
The county council received in the region of 40 questions relating to the search for a suitable site for a GDF. They will be answered this morning.

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:07:52 AM
Protest group 'no ennerdale nuclear dump' urges council to "withdraw immediately" from process. It claims 94% support locally #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:08:02 AM
Elaine Woodburn (council leader) says CBC has considered petition alongside all other info gathered over 3 year process #mrws

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:12:43 AM
Demonstrators with drums outside county council meeting. Council leader Eddie Martin opens meeting by condemning 'underhand' tactics'.

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:13:23 AM
The county council cabinet is hearing questions and receiving petitions

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:15:14 AM
No end protesters: 'we are not anti nuclear but it's wrong to explore national park'. Coun Woodburn: 'a long way off location being chosen'

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:15:48 AM
Councillors have just heard the question from the member of the public and Council Leader Elaine Woodburn replied. #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:16:14 AM
The county council meeting is taking one hour of questions from the public. Eddie Martin says the decision is not about having a repository but whether we have a geological study

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:16:56 AM
Cllr Woodburn emphasised that this decision is only about moving to stage four, not to have any intrusive works on site (st. 5) #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:17:00 AM
It will be atravisty if the big business interests get their way over the views of the local people and at the cost of small tourist related businesses.

by Atkins 1/30/2013 10:18:30 AM
The meeting room for the county council meeting
by Ian, News & Staron Jan 30, 2013 at 10:19 AM

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:19:59 AM
Presentation from councils nuclear project manager Steve Smith. 'Community can withdraw right up to construction starting' #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:20:49 AM
S Smith: 'Any build would be 25 years away'. #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:23:29 AM
Cabinet- Several petitions against moving to stage 4 presented incl 3750 from Solway Plain Against Nuclear and 21k+ on 38 degree website.

by Julie Clayton via twitter 1/30/2013 10:25:21 AM
there is no long term safety problem because the Permit will limit how much waste can be put in the repository so that it is safe

by T Smith 1/30/2013 10:26:09 AM
MT @copelandbc: Steve has just mentioned the MRWS opinion poll, which showed net support across Cumbria for continuing with process. #wcgdf

by newsandstar via twitter 1/30/2013 10:26:37 AM
S Smith: 'opinion poll reveals net support for process' #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:27:22 AM
#wcgdf how likely is it that anything has changed in the geology of Cumbria since the last survey said "unsuitable"?

by Sue Millard via twitter 1/30/2013 10:27:29 AM
its not actually true that
the last survey said "unsuitable"

by T Smith 1/30/2013 10:29:28 AM
Around thirty people in the public gallery at today's #mrws meeting here at Copeland. #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:30:07 AM
Meeting hears five parishes in copeland in support, 13 against. 157 letters received 'most are unsupportive' #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:30:50 AM
Irene Sanderson, Penrith, has asked why the county is "willing to buy a pig in a poke?"

Her question states: The NDA have not proposed a specific project in a specific location and have only given vague assurances. The only concrete project hitherto (NIREX) was rigorously examined and comprehensively rejected.
You are being offered a pig in a poke. Why would you buy it?"

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:32:05 AM
I wonder why my Wigner Energy questions still need to be answered? It's a sham #wcgdf

by seanduffy_me via twitter 1/30/2013 10:32:49 AM
Reporter Julian Whittle at the meeting says: Four petitions have been presented to the meeting so far. Objectors say the geology of eastern England would be better suited

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:33:15 AM
Cllr Greatorex keen to emphasise that we need to know details of the inventory. #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:34:39 AM
Cllr Bowman asks about #retrievability of waste going into a gdf. When decided? Cllr Holliday confirms gov't not ruled this out #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:35:41 AM
If 13 parishes in Copeland are against, and 5 are for a repository, why are the minority being ignored? It's disgusting #wcgdf

by seanduffy_me via twitter 1/30/2013 10:35:46 AM
County cabinet - so far opponents say it'll damage Lake District, impact on environment, not all of Cumbria wants it.

by Julie Clayton via twitter 1/30/2013 10:36:05 AM
Cllr Woodburn also confirms that Copeland has argued that retrievability should not be ruled out and that's the council's view #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:36:24 AM
2/2 range of criteria that must be considered, including geology, also infrastructure, engineering etc. #mrws #wcgdf

by Copeland Council via twitter 1/30/2013 10:38:48 AM
The county council meeting is underway
by Ian, News & Staron Jan 30, 2013 at 10:38 AM

by Ian, News & Star 1/30/2013 10:39:01 AM
Copeland's Pat Graham: 'geology not sole determinant but is a fundamental part of stage 4' #wcgdf

by Whitehaven News via twitter 1/30/2013 10:39:14 AM