Issue details

All Opposition and Minority Group Spokespersons have been consulted on the recommendations of the report and their responses are set out below and in the Cabinet Member Decision Note.

Cllr Junab Ali   - I support this decision.

Cllr Paul Dixon - I fully support this decision and hope that the Parish Councils will also follow suit for the land that they manage.

Cllr Janine Howarth - I agree whilst they look lovely floating in the night sky they are a dangerous menace and therefore I wholeheartedly agree with the banning.

Cllr Milner-Barry - I wholeheartedly support this CMDN.  If possible I wonder if it could be amended to add disposable barbecues, which are even more of a fire risk?  Dorset Council was considering banning disposable barbecues on their land this summer as they were implicated in the burning of 220 ha of heathland at Wareham Heath.  The New Forest National Park Authority has asked retailers not to sell them.

Cllr Oliver Donachie - No response.

Cllr Stan Pajak – Although everyone likes to see sky lanterns they have inherent dangers and with the idea of lead by example I would support the ban on launching from SBC land.