North Ayrshire Council has issued a reminder that permission is required if you want to host an event on Council land this bonfire night.
At a meeting of full Council in June, a motion was passed that meant firework displays and bonfire festivities taking place on Council land would need prior consent.
In the absence of permission, anyone depositing materials for burning on Council-owned property would be liable to a fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping and a fee for the removal of fly-tipped items.
Use of Council owned and operated land for this purpose must be submitted a minimum of eight weeks prior to the anticipated use of the site.
Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy Said:
“The last thing we want to do is spoil anybody’s fun but we have to be responsible and consider everyone in our approach. That’s why we felt that a permit scheme was necessary so that we could monitor what was happening on our land and make sure any display would be safe for people attending. It must be remembered that fireworks can be dangerous if not treated correctly.
“It can also be a massive stretch on our resources cleaning up after an event that has not been managed correctly and this is something we have to take into consideration as well.
“We would urge people to check out our social media channels for details of organised and official events.
"Anyone wishing to host a firework or bonfire event, should visit and complete the online event notification form. This is the first step in the permissions process and a member of the Events team will follow-up with you on the next steps.”