Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which sought approval to prohibit the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons from Council owned land.

The report outlined the risks which had been identified in respect of the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons into the open air and the options available to control their use within the Borough. It was proposed that in order to mitigate the risks associated with the use of sky lanterns and helium balloons, a Policy be adopted to prohibit the release of both from Council owned land.

          It was noted that the Policy would only apply to Council owned land and would not prohibit the release from private land. The Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board had considered the matter at its meeting on 28 February 2018, and recommended a communications campaign to raise awareness of the safety risks and environmental impacts so as to discourage the use of such events on private land.

RESOLVED: That the Board approve a Policy which prohibits the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons on Council owned land.