Blazing a trail for a safer Bonfire Night

Council's community engagement 'has paid off'

- By EDWARD BARNES

NEW rules could be put in place after a council's unusual approach to Bonfire Night proved a success last year.

The policy proposed by Wirral Council will be brought before councillors next week, due to a previous absence of appropriate health and safety measures at Bonfire Night events. It follows a successful trial last year that saw antisocial behaviour drop by nearly a quarter.

The policy said: “Increasing size and scale of bonfire builds at unauthorised and unregulated community-led bonfire and firework events has raised significant concerns around public safety, anti-social behaviour and envi-