- Date released: 30 May 2025
- Request Number: 202504013
- Release of information under: FOI
Information requested
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).
ONR, as the regulator for REPPIR19, routinely engages with local authorities upon which REPPIR19 places legal duties.
- I would be most grateful if the ONR could provide a summary list of correspondence issued to members of West Berkshire District Council (WBDC) senior team members, being the responsible local authority for those nuclear establishments known as AWE Burghfield (AWE(B)) and AWE Aldermaston (AWE(A)) for the years 2018 to present.
- In addition, I would request copies of correspondence issued to WBDC senior management, irrespective of subject, for the period following correspondence issued to WBDC by the ONR dated 29 November 2023. ONR reference: 2023/61771, Unique Number: ONR-TD-EPR-23-034.
I would like the above information to be provided to me via email.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you contact me as I understand under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requestors. If any of the information is available on the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs as necessary.
If the release of any information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask you to supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.
Information released
Regarding Part 1 of your request, we confirm that under s.1 of the FOIA, we hold the information you have requested. Please see the below table for a summary list:
ONR Reference | Title | Addressee | Date Sent to West Berkshire Council |
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2023/61798 | Email covering ONR-TD-EPR-23-034 | Nigel Lynn Chief Executive Officer |
29 Nov 23 |
2023/61771 | ONR -=TD-EPR-23-034 Letter to WBDC CEO dated 29 Nov 23 | Nigel Lynn Chief Executive Officer |
29 Nov 23 |
Email from Office for Nuclear Regulation to AWE Emergency Planning | Clare Lawrence Executive Director CC'd |
23 Mar 23 | |
2022/74053 | Email - AWE REPPIR emergency planning - following meeting on 14th Nov 22 | Chief Executives WBDC | 19 Dec 22 |
2021/61339 | Future ONR oversight of proposed developments around the AWE nuclear sites | Chief Executive WBDC | 13 Aug 21 |
2020/60828 | Letter re REPPIR 2019, response email to requesting a change in date of the planned test of the AWE off-site plan | Nick Carter Chief Executive |
19 Feb 20 |
2020/26955 | ONR letter to LAs re ONR role in providing advice to LAs setting DEPZ (REPPIR 2019) | CC'd Chief Executives | 29 Jan 20 |
2019/290103 | ONR-EPR-19-008: Letter - Testing of AWE Off-Site Emergency Response Plan | Mr Carter Chief Executive |
7 Oct 19 |
2019/102022 | ONR-EPR-19-001: Letter to duty holders notifying them of the Revised duties in REPPIR 19 and the actions required within the transitional period | Chief Executives | 12 Apr 19 |
Please be aware we have compiled the above table based on West Berkshire District Council (WBDC)’s determination of its senior team members and management structure, which is set out on its website.
Regarding Part 2 of your request, we confirm that under s.1 of the FOIA, we do not hold the information you have requested. No correspondence has been issued since 29 November 2023, ONR reference: 2023/61771, Unique Number: ONR-TD-EPR-23-034 which you referred in your request.
Exemptions applied
N/A
PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable
N/A