New Nuclear Local Authorities Group (NNLAG) SIG - annual report to LGA Board 2025

• Lead Member: Suffolk County Council
• Lead Officer: Michael Moll
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX
• Telephone: 01473 264808
• Website: N/A

• Suffolk County Council
• Anglesey County Council
• Bassetlaw District Council
• East Suffolk Council
• Essex County Council
• Folkestone and Hythe District Council
• Maldon District Council
• Somerset Council
• South Gloucestershire Council

The aim of NNLAG is to provide a supportive national network for local authorities that are or likely to be affected by new nuclear development, to share good practise and experience, and make representation direct to Government and elsewhere on all matters related to nuclear new build and advanced nuclear technologies, including the production of nuclear-related hydrogen and other low carbon synthetic fuels, and nuclear-related transmission projects. 

Promoting Local Government

NNLAG provides a direct link for members to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Great British Nuclear to provide key input for emerging and future new nuclear policy. NNLAG also provides a credible voice covering the concerns and expectations of its members, all of which either are hosting new nuclear (e.g. Sizewell C and Hinkley Point C) or are likely to be affected by future nuclear development.

Supporting Local Government

NNLAG is a supportive network for its members to share knowledge, experience and best practice in relation to new nuclear development.

• NNLAG reviewed and reshaped its priorities to adjust to the changing nuclear landscape – to embrace the new technologies, while continuing to benefit from the learning from HPC and SZC, and to focus more on e.g. skills and workforce development opportunities across all our areas where each of our areas have their unique contribution and expertise to add.
• NNLAG commissioned and published the report ‘Hinley Point C Peak Construction: Impacts Monitoring and Auditing Study (2023-24)’ produced by the Impact Assessment Unit at Oxford Brookes University in November 2024, as a follow-on to a previous study. NNLAG produced a webinar presenting the outcomes of the study, with 80 attendees from local government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Infrastructure Planning Authority.
• NNLAG coordinated and submitted a joint response to the Government consultation on a new National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation, EN-7.
• NNLAG continued engagement with Great British Nuclear and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to discuss collaboration and joint approaches.
• NNLAG members met virtually and in person to discuss evolving nuclear policy and share updates on the progress of their respective sites, and shared learning for the benefit of the other local authorities. DESNZ and Great British Nuclear colleagues attended the annual in-person meeting.
• NNLAG and Nuleaf (Nuclear Advisory Legacy Forum) continue to seek greater collaboration. NNLAG organised in conjunction with Nuleaf a joint briefing event with Great British Nuclear, and joined a seminar organised by Nuleaf on SMRs and AMRs.