Edinburgh Council has launched a consultation on a city-wide Firework Control Zone (FCZ).

The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 empowers Local Authorities to designate FCZs in their area. Within these Zones, no use of fireworks would be allowed without a licence, unless the fireworks are part of a public display.

The Council is currently considering both four individual zones (Calton Hill, Balerno, Niddrie and Seafield), and an alternative city-wide zone. Greens are concerned individual zones won’t protect the environment, animals and vulnerable people across the city. The Council are also concerned that, given how far fireworks can be heard, the individual zones will not be effective.

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Sample arguments to fill in the free-text comments boxes, should you wish to do so, can be found here

The consultation is open until 23 August, but completing the consultation by 6 August would be ideal, as the responses can be considered by the Culture and Communities Committee on 8 August. Please do still fill it in later if you are not able to by this date.

Individuals need to live; work or otherwise have a connection with the city in order to have their response considered