What Part of NO Don’t You Understand?

The decision by Cabinet has been "called in" by 3 Copeland councillors. That means that the Economy & Environment Group will 'scrutinise' the Cabinet's decision and either agree with it or ask that the Cabinet take a revote. It has been suggested that Copeland was always expected to call in the decision if the Cabinet …

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Whitehaven News Editorial “Parishes Roar”

IMAGE from the graphic novel: "When the Water Flows" http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2773013 Whitehaven News Editorial April 12th 2012 PARISHES ROAR – THAT’S WHAT CONSULTATION IS ALL ABOUT http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/home/parishes-roar-that-s-what-consultation-is-all-about-1.943535?referrerPath=home/2.2837 THERE can be no doubt that Copeland has a major part to play in the country’s move towards producing low-carbon environmentally-friendly electricity. Nuclear is seen as one solution. The …

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Only The Green Eyed Monster Says YES TA!

KEY TO MAP Allerdale Borough Council - Undecided* – mid blue Copeland Borough Council - Undecided* – light green Parishes for – dark green /eyed monster BGS exclusion zones – red cross-hatching National Park boundary – red line Partnership area (inc. offshore) – green line Parishes against – red * Borough Councils Allerdale and Copeland …

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Gosforth Parish Council – Longlands Farm area says NO

GOSFORTH PARISH COUNCIL Response to MRWS Partnership Consultation OVERALL SUMMARY We have no confidence in the MRWS Partnership report for the following reasons: 1. Geology. With its steep hydraulic gradients, its faulted and complex geology, and its associated difficulties of rock characterisation West Cumbria is certainly not an obvious first choice for a Repository. The …

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