Issue - meetings

Banning of Chinese Lanterns from Council owned land

Meeting: 06/03/2018 - Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee (Item 127)

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Minutes:

Ms Dawn Hudd, the Head of Regeneration and Economic Development, presented a report proposing the Banning of Chinese Lanterns at any event or activity held on Council owned land to the Committee.

 

It was noted that:

 

·  Farmers’ groups and animal charities had long pushed for the lanterns to be withdrawn from sale as the burnt out remains could endanger the lives of animals who find them.

 

·  A blanket ban of Chinese lanterns would be unenforceable and would require a change in byelaws.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the use and release of sky lanterns is banned from land and property owned or managed by Maidstone Borough Council at all activities and events organised, supported, funded by (fully or partially) and/or licensed by this authority.

 

2.  That an information campaign is launched to discourage the use of Sky Lanterns by residents and visitors.

 

3.  That Parish Councils within the Borough are contacted to encourage them to produce similar ban on their own land and property.

 

Voting: Unanimous