Decision details

A direction was served on a firework event organiser and two landowners to stop the event taking place as the local authority was of the opinion that the Covid security measures in place were insufficient to prevent or control the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The local authority was of the opinion that the firework event posed a serious and imminent threat to public health, that the cancellation of the event was necessary in order to prevent, protect against and control the spread of infection and that the measures within the direction were proportionate to achieve this purpose. The number and rate of positive Covid-19 cases was increasing significantly, particularly in the South Bucks area.

An Equality Impact assessment was undertaken and advice sought of the Director of Public Health. Concerns were raised with the event organiser but amendments to the arrangements continued not to address the potential spread of infection.