What is prohibited?
- the motion covers all types of balloon and sky lanterns and includes single or multiple balloon and/or sky lantern releases
- all balloons, described as inflatable flexible bag filled with gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen or hot air made from materials such as rubber, latex, natural latex, paper, polychloroprene, foil, mylar or a nylon fabric
- all sky lanterns (sometimes known as chinese or floating Lanterns) which are made of thin paper held by a wire or bamboo frame and lifted by heat from a naked flame
- distribution or sale of balloons and sky lanterns at council events or on council owned land
- stalls / individuals selling balloons will not be allowed at council events, or at events hosted by third parties on council land
- balloon modelers will not be allowed at council events, or at events hosted by third parties on council land or in council buildings
- residents / charities / organisations asking to host balloon / chinese lantern releases will be refused regardless of the purpose(s).