Contact your Parish Council


Issue - meetings

RSPCA Campaign Concerning Fireworks

Meeting: 01/12/2020 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee (Item 100)

100 RSPCA Campaign Concerning Fireworks pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of Housing and Community Services introduced the report and outlined the current RSPCA campaign, whereby local authorities had been lobbied to support the campaign to reduce the negative impact of the noise generated on pets and vulnerable people. It was noted that Kent County Council’s trading standards were responsible for the sale of fireworks.

 

The Committee expressed support for the campaign and referenced the negative impact of fireworks. The advisory nature of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) was highlighted but it was confirmed that some insurers and the civil aviation authority, would not provide insurance for an event that disregarded the SAG’s advice. Government legislation would be necessary to set a noise level limit on fireworks.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

1.  Public firework display providers be encouraged, through the Councils’ SAG process, to advertise in advance of their events to allow residents to take precautions for their animals and vulnerable people;

 

2.  A public awareness campaign be promoted at relevant points in the year, about the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people, including the precaution that can be taken to mitigate risks;

 

3.  The Council 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; and

 

4.  The Council write to KCC urging them to encourage local suppliers of fireworks to stock quieter fireworks for public displays.