Issue - meetings

(i)         to approve the Council policy (Appendix 1 to the report) prohibiting the intentional, uncontrolled release of balloons, lanterns  and other items from Council property, by Council staff and at events endorsed or supported by the Council, including those on non-Council property; and

(ii)        to instruct the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to raise awareness across the Council of the economic and environmental risks and consequences of such releases and promote alternatives.

The Committee had before it a report by the interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which highlighted the risks and consequences of uncontrolled release of items, including balloons and lanterns, on the economy and environment and sought approval for a policy prohibiting the practice from activities associated with Aberdeen City Council.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       approve the Council policy (Appendix 1 to the report) prohibiting the intentional, uncontrolled release of balloons, lanterns and other items from Council property, by Council staff and at events endorsed or supported by the Council, including those on non-Council property; and

(b)       instruct the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to raise awareness across the Council of the economic and environmental risks and consequences of such releases and promote alternatives.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.