As Bonfire night rapidly approaches Blaenau Gwent Council are asking organisers of fireworks displays to register their event with our Environmental Health team.
This free scheme covers organised events of all sizes and has been created to help and ensure that everyone has a happy, accident-free firework event. Every year across the UK accidents that could easily have been avoided occur during fireworks events, these often result in serious injury.
Officers from the Council will offer pre-event guidance to those planning and running displays within Blaenau Gwent County Borough and may visit before and during the event should it be necessary.
Councillor Helen Cunningham, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Place and Environment, said:
鈥淔ireworks can be extremely dangerous if not managed carefully and can be a danger to bystanders and people setting them off. We all know how loud fireworks can be, and those that are at unplanned events in built-up areas can sometimes be distressing for some people and for pets.
Our environmental health staff are trained to assist organisers of firework display and can offer advice to firework event organisers in the run up to the display and may visit on the night itself. To do this we need to be aware that an event is taking place so please get in touch to register your fireworks event.鈥�
For more information on the registration scheme contact us on:
Phone number: 01495 369542
Email Address: environmental.health@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Website: Fireworks Safety | Blaenau Gwent CBC (blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)