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19 June 2013 Independent analysis of ONR’s nuclear reactor design approvals raises serious concerns over sufficient rigour in the final phase of the process

18 June 2013 Where are the anti-radiation pills meant to prevent cancers? No-one will say. by Rob Edwards

13 June 2013 NFLA joint media release with Nukewatch: Scotland left to fend for itself during nuclear weapons accident exercise

6 June 2013 NFLA submits its views to DECC on the way forward with management of high and intermediate level radioactive waste

5 June 2013 NFLA All Ireland Forum seminar considers two major energy issues – What are the main risks to Ireland of a UK new nuclear programme? What would be the impact of a major Irish onshore wind programme?

21 May 2013 NFLA publishes reports on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and the Green Deal to emphasise the importance of energy demand management

20 May 2013 NFLA meets Vienna Environment Council to discuss further co-operation with the ‘Cities for a Nuclear Free Europe’ Network

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14 May 2013 Centrica and SSE’s concerns on EDF’s new nuclear build project – surely proof that it should be stopped before more public money is wasted?

9 May 2013 NFLA Ireland Chairs meet Irish Government to discuss Sellafield issues, HMS Tireless leak and RPII report on UK new nuclear build

15 Apil 2013 NFLA Scotland holds important joint seminar on future trends in the nuclear weapons debate – former Mayor of Hiroshima, former New Zealand Arms Control Minister, and Bill Kidd MSP amongst the speakers

10 April 2013 NFLA Welsh Forum seminar considers Hinkley, Wylfa, energy futures, radioactivity in food and nuclear weapons matters

9 April 2013 NFLA pays tribute to George Regan, its former Chair, who has sadly died

Coming Events

For information on coming events contact the NFLA Secretary on 00 44 (0)161 234 3244.

Recent Events

NFLA All Ireland Forum Seminar, County Hall, Swords, Fingal, June 7th 2013 - new nuclear, wind and energy policy updates

• NFLA’s recent activity – the local government voice on nuclear issues, Sean Morris, NFLA Secretary
• “Wind is the new grass”, Grattan Healy BEmech MBA, Energy Adviser, Ierne Ltd
• Proposed UK nuclear power plants: potential radiological implications for Ireland, Dr Ian Fairlie Consultant on Radiation in the Environment
• Proposed nuclear power plants in the UK – potential radiological implications for Ireland, Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

NFLA Scotland / Mayors for Peace / PNND / Abolition 2000 Joint Seminar, Edinburgh City Chambers, April 19th 2013 - why 2013 is a key year in the nuclear non-proliferation debate

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NFLA Welsh Forum Seminar, Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen, April 12th 2013 - key nuclear and energy policy developments affecting Wales

NFLA English Forum / SC Seminar, Manchester Town Hall, March 22nd 2013 - key energy and nuclear policy developments

Nuclear Free Local Authorities SC seminar
Fukushima – two years on: reflections from eyewitnesses on the disaster, post disaster and lessons for the UK
Manchester Town Hall, Friday 25th January 2013

For information on coming events contact the NFLA Secretary on 00 44 (0)161 234 3244.   

NFLA 2012 Annual General Meeting & associated meetings, Manchester Town Hall, 7th December 2012

• Presentation on Germany’s energy transition, Dr Paul Dorfman, Nuclear Consulting Group

NFLA Energy Policy Briefings

NFLA Policy Briefing 90: Realising a Welsh ‘Renewables Revolution’ in future energy policy, 14th September 2011

NFLA Policy Briefing 89: Realising the Scottish ‘Renewables Revolution’ in energy policy, 16th September 2011

NFLA Policy Briefing 87: How Ireland can benefit from a ‘Renewables Revolution’ in its future energy policy, 1st September 2011

NFLA Policy Briefing 86: Realising an English ‘Renewables Revolution’ in future energy policy, 8th August 2011

What does the NFLA do?

NFLA Service Plan 2013

NFLA Monthly Newsletters

NFLA Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 4, April 2013

NFLA Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 3, March 2013

NFLA Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 2, February 2013

NFLA Annual Newsletter

NFLA Annual Newsletter 2012

NFLA 30th anniversary

NFLA 30th anniversary report of proceedings

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Low Level Radiation Conference

Final report

Submissions to the Nuclear New Build Consultations

NFLA Submission to the Energy & Climate Change Select Committee Inquiry into the UK Government Draft Energy Bill (June 2012)

Nuclear Safety Report on the Implications of the Fukushima Daiichi Incident – Submission by the Nuclear Free Local Authorities in Advance of the Final Report; Apenndix 1; Appendix 2 Additional addendum (September 2011)

NFLA supplementary note to the UK nuclear safety review following the Fukushima nuclear incident (April 2011)

Issues to consider in UK Nuclear Safety Review following the Fukushima Daiichi incident – submission by the Nuclear Free Local Authorities (April 2011)

Submission to UK Government consultation on funded decommissioning programme for new nuclear reactors (March 2011)

Submission to UK Government consultation on waste transfer pricing for new nuclear reactors (March 2011)

NFLA submission to DECC's updated National Energy Policy Statements

October 2010 response to EA GDA design – ‘NFLA response to the Environment Agency’s consultation on the generic design assessment (GDA) of new nuclear reactors’

NFLA response to UK Government’s justification for new nuclear power stations consultation

NFLA response to UK Government’s National Energy Policy Statements consultation

NFLA response to Energy and Climate Change Select Committee

NFLA response to North West Select Committee

New Nuclear Monitor Briefings

Issue 33 New nuclear build – a flawed case. Part 2: Why we should say ‘no’ to new nuclear now (February 2013)

Issue 32 Nuclear power – a flawed case: why we don’t need new nuclear build (January 2013)

Issue 31 What’s wrong with building new nuclear reactors? (December 2012)

Issue 30 Do we have to have a ‘dash for gas’ or new nuclear reactors? (November 2012)

Issue 29 Joint submission to Environment Agency’s draft decisions & draft radioactive waste permits for the proposed Hinkley Point nuclear reactor, Somerset (November 2012)

Issue 28 UK Government’s Proposed Electricity Market Reforms – A Public Subsidy for New Nuclear? (May 2012)

NFLA General Policy Briefings

NFLA Policy Briefing 112: The 2013 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Preparatory Conference, Mayors for Peace ‘2020 Vision Campaign’ meetings and NFLA / Abolition 2000 / Mayors for Peace / PNND joint seminar, Edinburgh City Chambers, 4 June 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 110: Fuel poverty, energy efficiency and the role of Local Authorities, 21 May 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 111: The Green Deal: Will it achieve the required cuts in carbon emissions and fuel poverty and what can local authorities do?, 20 May 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 109: Leak of nuclear reactor on board HMS Tireless submarine, 17 April 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 108: Summary of NFLA Steering Committee, Manchester Town Hall, 22nd March 2013, 16 April 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 107: Summary of NFLA Steering Committee, Manchester Town Hall, 25th January 2013, 15 February 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 106: Energy Scenarios 2020 – 2030: Alternatives to the UK Government’s gas / nuclear / renewable scenarios - a look at the potential of non-wind renewables coming to the fore, 6 February 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 105: Shale Gas and Fracking: An Energy Solution or an Environmental Nightmare?, 30 January 2013

NFLA Policy Briefing 104: Summary of NFLA Steering Committee & AGM, Manchester, 7th December 2012, 19 December 2012

Consultations & Inquiries

NFLA Welsh Forum submission to the Welsh Assembly Environment & Sustainability Committee energy inquiry (September 2011)

Submission of the Nuclear Free Local Authorities to the UK Government’s Consultation on the Implementation of Changes to the Paris - Brussels Conventions on Nuclear Third Party Liability (April 2011)

Submission to UK Government consultation on proposed electricity market reforms (March 2011)

NFLA Submission to NDA Draft Strategy Consultation (November 2010)

Radioactive Waste Briefing

Issue 40 NDA consultations on FED & ILW (June 2013)

Issue 39 NFLA response to UK Government ‘call for evidence’ on ‘geological disposal facility’ site selection process as part of the 2008 ‘Managing Radioactive Waste Safely’ Programme (June 2013)

Issue 38 Nuclear Submarine Dismantling Consultation – MOD Response (April 2013)

Towards a Safer Cumbria - How government, regulators and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority have neglected nuclear waste in Cumbria, by Pete Roche, FoE Cumbria (March 2013)

Issue 37 FSA Monitoring radioactivity in food (March 2013)

Associated groups

NFLA co-operate with Mayors for Peace on nuclear weapons non-proliferation issues

• Progress Report 2012
• Manchester’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki memorial ceremony 2012

NFLA co-operate with KIMO International on nuclear issues and marine pollution

• The Transport of Nuclear Materials by Sea in Northern Europe

Daily News

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