Welcome to the Nuclear Free Local Authorities website. We hope you find the information here useful.
In the following pages you will find details about the range of NFLA research, policy and legal work.
This work is designed to assist local government in meeting its commitment to sustainable development, environmental protection and public safety.
Submissions to the Nuclear New Build Consultations
NFLA response to UK Government’s justification for new nuclear power stations consultation
NFLA response to UK Government’s National Energy Policy Statements consultation
What does the NFLA do?
Coming Events
NFLA Scotland Meeting, Glasgow, September 10th 2010 more info
National Steering Committee Meeting, Manchester, September 17th 2010 more info
NFLA England Forum, Manchester, September 17th 2010 more info
NFLA Wales Meeting, October 2010, venue and date to be confirmed more info
NFLA Ireland Meeting, October 2010, venue and date to be confirmed more info
Recent Events
NFLA Welsh Forum Seminar, 4th June 2010, Caernarfon, Wales: Nuclear New Build at Wylfa
NFLA Newsletters
NFLA Newlsetter Vol 2 Issue 5, June 2010
NFLA Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 4 , May 2010
NFLA Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 3 , April 2010
NFLA Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 2 , February–March 2010
NFLA Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 1, January 2010
Latest News
16 June 2010: NFLA questions safety of Nuclear Material Shipments going through the Irish Sea
16 June 2010: NFLA Report shows that local councils lack knowledge to handle a nuclear weapons accident
16 June 2010: NFLA considers the development of Scottish Radioactive Waste Policy
17 May 2010 NFLA Scotland asks new Secretary of State to clarify Trident policy
14 May 2010 NFLA urge new Government to withdraw and reconsider new build finance costs consultation
15 March 2010 Are Ireland’s coastline safe from radioactive discharges?
10 March 2010 Are new nuclear reactor designs safe?
9 March 2010 Should Wales go for renewable or nuclear energy?
3 March 2010 Trident, NPT and weapons convoys, the risks
1 March 2010 NFLA join Mayors for Peace delegation to Foreign Office
25 February 2010 How should Scotland react to Trident replacement?
19 February 2010 Response to NFLA Ireland from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
25 January 2010 NFLA extremely concerned over safety of nuclear shipments
15 January 2010 NFLA welcomes publication of Scottish radioactive waste policy
15 January 2010 NFLA makes hard-hitting submission to the ECC Select Committee
Briefings
Briefing 76: Scotland’s electricity needs – can
they be met from renewables without
recourse to nuclear?
Briefing 75: Radioactive waste shipments through the Irish Sea
Briefing 74: Safety and emergency planning of nuclear weapons transportation convoys
Briefing 73: Actions from the NFLA Steering Committee meeting, 26th March 2010
Consultations & Inquiries
Radioactive Waste Briefing
Issue 24 European Commission consultation on radioactive waste (April 2010)
Issue 23 NFLA model response for Scottish radioactive waste consultation (March 2010)
Issue 22 NFLA overview of Scottish radioactive waste management policy (February 2010)
New Nuclear Monitor
Issue 20 - NFLA overview of Government's draft justification decision on new nuclear power stations (February 2010)
Issue 19 - NFLA overview of Government's National Policy Statement on Nuclear Power Generation (February 2010)
Issue 18 - UK Government’s ‘Justification’ draft decision on new nuclear power stations – responding to the official consultation (December 2009)
Issue 17 - Overview for NFLA members on the National Policy Statement Consultation and the National Nuclear Policy Statement (NPS) (December 2009)
Daily News
Nuclear Free Local Authorities initiated and part-fund a daily nuclear news monitoring service. Information about the service and how to subscribe can be found at: http://www.no2nuclearpower.org.uk/maillist/