Private fireworks displays could be criminalised in Edinburgh, after a spate of attacks on emergency services last year.
The City of Edinburgh Council is running a public consultation on the introduction of Firework Control Zones (FCZs).
A citywide FCZ would make it a crime under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Act Scotland 2022 to set off certain fireworks anywhere in the capital. Alternatively, FCZs could be implemented in up to four individual areas including Niddrie, Calton Hill, Balerno and Seafield.
Official organised displays such as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Christmas and Hogmanay would not be affected.
The consultation, which closes on August 23, follows incidents of antisocial behaviour around Bonfire Night in recent years.
Last November, police in Niddrie were attacked by youths with petrol bombs and fireworks amid “unprecedented levels of disorder and violence resulting in injuries to officers”.
There have also been concerns about the impact of fireworks on the environment, animals and vulnerable people.
Val Walker, the city council’s Culture and Communities Convener, said: “Bonfire Night and broader fireworks use in the city can be an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate and spend time together.
“However, we all remember the shocking scenes we saw in some areas of the capital last year with emergency services being attacked, and we are doing everything in our power to prevent similar occurrences this November.
“This consultation is an opportunity for everyone to share their position on the use of fireworks, and I encourage everyone to take some time to have their say before the consultation closes.”
