Our Aims

The group is participative and democratic in principle and practice. CANE is membership based and a membership fee is charged. Finance will be raised by membership fees and fund raising activities.

Key decisions on strategy will be taken by the membership at open meetings which will be held at least quarterly. A Chairperson, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Officer and other designated posts will be elected as required. Sub groups may be formed to undertake specific tasks and functions and will report back to the next open meeting.

The purpose of the group is to protect both people and the environment now and in the future from the risks and dangers of radioactivity by preventing any further development of nuclear activity in our communities. To this end the group has five broad aims:

to raise public awareness of the potential consequences for health, environment and safety regarding proposals for new nuclear development,
to identify key issues of concern and to gather credible and responsible research and information to pursue the case against nuclear power development,
to challenge any proposals for future nuclear expansion at the Sizewell site, presenting robust evidence and arguments to local and national decision makers, regulatory bodies, the nuclear industry, non government organisations, environmental agencies, the media, the general public as well as to local industries,
to support the long term protection and conservation of the Sizewell coast which includes areas of outstanding natural beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest,

5. to call for an open, transparent and deliberative decision making process in which local communities are afforded full access to all information and involvement in key decisions affecting them.

CANE will pursue these aims by all means possible, such as gathering relevant research, raising public awareness and trying to ensure that local and national concerns are fully considered at every stage in decision making. CANE will urge the full implementation of all plans, policies, directives and other programmes are aimed at the protection and enhancement of the natural environment around the Sizewell site including Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

CANE will endeavour to work in an open and transparent manner and encourage all decision makers to act in the same way.

CANE will consider pursuing legal challenges where appropriate.