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I recently visited Westinghouse Springfields alongside Stephen Atkinson, Leader of Lancashire County Council, and Brian Moore, Cabinet Member for Development and Growth. It was a valuable opportunity to see first-hand the scale of work taking place at one of the most important industrial sites in our area and to understand more about the investment going into its future here in Lancashire.
Springfields is a vital part of Fylde’s economy and one of our major employers. Thousands of local people rely on this site for skilled, well-paid work, and many more families across the Fylde Coast benefit indirectly from the supply chains and services that support it. Seeing the site in operation reinforced just how important this facility is, not just for today, but for the long-term economic future of our area.
This is the kind of clean energy we should be backing. It provides real, skilled jobs in the local area and plays an important role in strengthening the UK’s energy security, without tearing up countryside or damaging our natural environment. Investment in established industrial sites like Springfields shows that economic growth and environmental responsibility do not have to be in conflict when projects are planned sensibly.
Too often, communities are asked to accept disruptive schemes that damage green fields, wildlife and local quality of life, while offering little long-term benefit to residents. Supporting existing strategic sites that already deliver jobs and economic value is a far more balanced and practical approach to energy and development.
As your local County Councillor, I am clear that Lancashire County Council should be doing everything it can to support industries like this that bring long-term, high-quality employment to Fylde. These are the kinds of employers that give young people real career opportunities locally, help families stay in the area, and contribute to a stronger local economy over many years.
This is about backing investment that works for our communities, supports skilled work, and delivers real outcomes for residents, rather than short-term or poorly thought-through projects that leave local people to pick up the costs.
Reform is serious about supporting the nuclear industry, skilled jobs and genuine investment in places like Fylde. If we want a stronger local economy, better opportunities for young people and secure employment for the future, we need to be clear about backing industries that already deliver for our area and have the potential to grow responsibly.
By supporting sites like Springfields, we can protect jobs, attract further investment and help ensure Fylde continues to benefit from high-quality employment for years to come.
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