East Riding councillors have voted to withdraw from conversations about the possibility of a nuclear geological disposal facility being built in South Holderness.
Councillors have voted 53-1 in favour of a motion brought by Councillor Sean McMaster, which called on the council to withdraw from the siting process for the facility.
However, the process is ongoing for another site in our region, at Theddlethorpe in Lincolnshire.
Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The purpose of the Working Group was always to open a conversation with the community about whether a GDF would be right for the South Holderness area. The council and NWS were clear about that from the very start.
“In the past few weeks, many people within the community have made it clear that they find this idea unpalatable and do not want South Holderness to be part of the conversation.
“Many other people have attended the drop-in events curious to find out more about the long-term benefits a GDF could bring to its host community.
“Councillors have today considered all these views and decided that it is right to withdraw from this process.”
Nuclear Waste Services, a division of The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, is currently seeking a suitable site for a GDF for the UK’s legacy of radioactive waste.
