Submission Documents: By Councillor Jon Molyneux:- "Council notes that on 5th November 2018 around 40 people were involved in public disorder in Pollokshields which involved the wilful misuse of high-grade fireworks, to the extent that local people were trapped in their homes and police officers were forced to withdraw after coming under direct attack with fireworks. Council expresses shock that a 3-year-old girl was left with serious burns as a consequence of a lit firework inside her close and condemns all those involved in the disorder that night. Council considers that collective action is needed to ensure there is no similar recurrence and welcomes the commitment to a joint action plan, involving police, fire, trading standards, community representatives and local elected members. Council also welcomes proposals to consult on fireworks regulation by the Scottish Government. Council notes that many people have concerns over fireworks, including their impact on animals and vulnerable people, and that a recent petition to ban the sale of fireworks except for licensed events attracted over 250,000 signatures and was debated in the House of Commons. Council believes that such a ban would improve public safety and reduce environmental harm without impinging on the legitimate enjoyment of firework displays, and therefore resolves to write to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility asking her to consider introducing legislation to this effect." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Jon Molyneux:- "Council notes that on 5th November 2018 around 40 people were involved in public disorder in Pollokshields which involved the wilful misuse of high-grade fireworks, to the extent that local people were trapped in their homes and police officers were forced to withdraw after coming under direct attack with fireworks. Council expresses shock that a 3-year-old girl was left with serious burns as a consequence of a lit firework inside her close and condemns all those involved in the disorder that night. Council considers that collective action is needed to ensure there is no similar recurrence and welcomes the commitment to a joint action plan, involving police, fire, trading standards, community representatives and local elected members. Council also welcomes proposals to consult on fireworks regulation by the Scottish Government. Council notes that many people have concerns over fireworks, including their impact on animals and vulnerable people, and that a recent petition to ban the sale of fireworks except for licensed events attracted over 250,000 signatures and was debated in the House of Commons. Council believes that such a ban would improve public safety and reduce environmental harm without impinging on the legitimate enjoyment of firework displays, and therefore resolves to write to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility asking her to consider introducing legislation to this effect." .

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Item Minute - 13 December 2018 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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