Issue - decisions

(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.