Debate ignites over County Council’s nuclear engagement officer role funded by the industry A step towards transparency or a compromise on impartiality? By Daniel Jaines Local Democracy Reporter , My Local, Lincolnshire, 10 Oct 23 Lincolnshire County Council’s (LCC) job advert for a Policy and Engagement Officer, a role that will research the nuclear sector, has sparked controversy…
Nuclear storage dump campaigners claim victory in local elections Call for government to honour wishes By Daniel Jaines Local Democracy Reporter, The Lincolnite, 11 May 23 Anti-nuclear campaigners have claimed victory in Theddlethorpe after last week’s district and parish council elections. Opposition councillors, including independent Trais Hesketh, gained a majority of seats with a high voter turnout.…
Residents have organised against storage plans The Lincolnite, By Daniel Jaines Local Democracy Reporter 13 Apr 23 Candidates opposing a nuclear storage dump have surged to power in Theddlethorpe in a demonstration of local opposition. Eight of the ten seats on two Theddlethorpe Parish Councils – St Helen’s and All Saints – have been filled uncontested by people against…
Only a ‘handful’ of applications made By Daniel Jaines Local Democracy Reporter , The Lincolnite, 12 April 23 There are concerns that community groups in Theddlethorpe are not applying for a share of nearly £1million due to of the money’s links with a potential nuclear storage dump. Only a handful of applications from Theddlethorpe community groups have been…