I am pleased and relieved that Lincolnshire County Council is withdrawing from the Community Partnership that had been looking at building a nuclear waste dump on the Lincolnshire East Coast.
I know how difficult the last three and a half years have been for residents, with the worry, uncertainty and financial costs hanging over them. This is why I have been steadfast in my opposition to these proposals and in my support for local residents and the campaign against these plans.
I am pleased that both Councils have listened and are withdrawing from the Community Partnership. It means the Partnership will end and Nuclear Waste Services will have to look elsewhere for their dump site. This is not a “willing community” and it is time for NWS to move on.
I hope this will bring a sense of relief to local people and I want to thank everyone who has worked hard to stop these plans, including local residents, campaign groups, local councillors and our Conservative mayoral candidate, Rob Waltham.
