NOTICE OF MOTION
In accordance with the Notice of Motion received
under Section 4.20 of the Constitution, Councillor Paul Rowlinson will propose
as follows:-
“This Council resolves:
(a) To write to the Welsh Government urging them to utilise any
levers at their disposal to mitigate any negative impacts on animals and
vulnerable people of the hosting of fireworks displays.
(b) To write to the UK Government urging them to introduce
legislation to limit the maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB for those
sold to the public for private displays.
(c) To request the Communities Scrutiny Committee to give
consideration within its work programme to reviewing what steps the Council can
take to promote or encourage:
Additional documents:
Decision:
(a)
To write to the Welsh Government urging them to utilise any levers at
their disposal to mitigate any detrimental impact on animals and vulnerable
people of the hosting of fireworks displays.
(b)
To write to the UK Government urging them to introduce legislation to
limit the maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB for those sold to the public
for private displays.
(c) To
request the Communities Scrutiny Committee to give consideration within its work
programme to review what steps the Council can take to promote or encourage:
o
that all
public firework displays within the local authority boundaries should be
advertised in advance of the event, allowing residents to take precautions for
their animals and vulnerable people.
o
a public
awareness campaign about the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and
vulnerable people – including precautions that can be taken to mitigate risks.
o
local
suppliers of fireworks to stock ‘quieter’ fireworks for public displays.
o
people to
limit the use of fireworks to a period close to specific dates.
Minutes:
Submitted - the following notice of motion by
Councillor Paul Rowlinson, in accordance with Section 4.20 of the Constitution
and it was seconded:-
"The Council resolves:
(a) To
write to the Welsh Government urging them to utilise any levers at their
disposal to mitigate any detrimental impact on animals and vulnerable people of
the hosting of fireworks displays.
(b) To
write to the UK Government urging them to introduce legislation to limit the
maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB for those sold to the public for
private displays.
(c) To
request the Communities Scrutiny Committee to give consideration within its
work programme to review what steps the Council can take to promote or
encourage:
·
That all public firework
displays within the local authority boundaries should be advertised in advance
of the event, allowing residents to take precautions for their animals and
vulnerable people.
·
A public awareness campaign
about the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people –
including precautions that can be taken to mitigate
risks.
·
Local suppliers of fireworks
to stock ‘quieter’ fireworks for public displays.
·
People to limit the use of
fireworks to a period close to specific dates."
Many members expressed their support for the motion, however, it was
noted that it should also be borne in mind that fireworks were an inevitable
part of religious celebrations, such as Diwali, Festival of Light.
RESOLVED to adopt
the motion, namely:-
(a)
To write to the Welsh Government
urging them to utilise any levers at their disposal to mitigate any detrimental
impact on animals and vulnerable people of the hosting of fireworks displays.
(b)
To write to the UK Government urging them
to introduce legislation to limit the maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB
for those sold to the public for private displays.
(c)
To request the Communities Scrutiny
Committee to give consideration within its work programme to review what steps
the Council can take to promote or encourage:
·
That all public firework displays
within the local authority boundaries should be advertised in advance of the
event, allowing residents to take precautions for their animals and vulnerable
people.
·
A public awareness campaign about
the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people – including
precautions that can be taken to mitigaterisks.
·
Local suppliers of fireworks to
stock ‘quieter’ fireworks for public displays.
·
People to limit the use of
fireworks to a period close to specific dates.