Glasgow becomes second city to approve fireworks ban

The Scottish government gave local authorities new powers to designate FCZs in 2022 following a major riot in Dundee. The rules are enforced by Police Scotland.

Last month Edinburgh became the first Scottish local authority to approve a FCZ in Niddrie, Balerno, Seafield and Calton Hill following “unprecedented levels of violence” in previous years.

Glasgow has also experienced problems as recently as last November, when 20 youths fought and threw fireworks at one another in the Quarrywood Avenue area of Barmulloch.

Locals also filmed fireworks being set off on Leven Street, Pollokshields near houses and cars.

Thirteen applications for FCZs in Glasgow were reviewed by a panel of experts from emergency services following public consultation on the issue.

Four applications related to areas of Pollokshields were received and combined as one entry.

The review panel considered all applications with each decision based on crime data and council complaints statistics.

A map from the council shows the boundary line of the FCZ to include part of Maxwell Drive and St Andrew’s Road, Darnley Street and Darnley Road, looping onto Titwood Road and Dumbreck Road near Pollok Country Park.