Circuses and fairgrounds could be banned
From: acadvertiser.co.ukby Judith Tonner, Airdrie & Coatbridge
Feb 15 2012
CIRCUSES and fairgrounds could be banned from all council land in Monklands following a major policy review.
Members of North Lanarkshire’s property sub-committee will tomorrow consider introducing the new rule – and must then immediately determine an application for a proposed circus in Coatbridge this summer.
Bobby Roberts Super Circus has applied to bring the company’s touring show to West End Park for a week at the start of July.
However, that had already been recommended for refusal after objections from Coatbridge North councillor Peter Sullivan and the council’s roads department, even ahead of any introduction of the more stringent policy.
Councillor Sullivan told the Advertiser: “The reasons for my objection is very simple – we have to consider the use of the park, which is meant to be for the public at all times.
“These things tend to cause a fair bit of damage when they’re there and it leaves us with number of repairs to carry out afterwards – every time there’s an event like this, we have to reinstate the ground.
“Coatbridge seems to be one of only a few places to allow circuses on public grassed areas; I don’t mind if it’s hard standing or private ground but the damage done to the grass thereafter isn’t fair on the public.
“I’m not keen on circuses at all because of the animals; if people like circuses, they’re entitled to their opinion, but I feel it’s unfair on animals.”read more:http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news/monklands-news/2012/02/15/circuses-and-fairgrounds-could-be-banned-65864-30331067/
Members of North Lanarkshire’s property sub-committee will tomorrow consider introducing the new rule – and must then immediately determine an application for a proposed circus in Coatbridge this summer.
Bobby Roberts Super Circus has applied to bring the company’s touring show to West End Park for a week at the start of July.
However, that had already been recommended for refusal after objections from Coatbridge North councillor Peter Sullivan and the council’s roads department, even ahead of any introduction of the more stringent policy.
Councillor Sullivan told the Advertiser: “The reasons for my objection is very simple – we have to consider the use of the park, which is meant to be for the public at all times.
“These things tend to cause a fair bit of damage when they’re there and it leaves us with number of repairs to carry out afterwards – every time there’s an event like this, we have to reinstate the ground.
“Coatbridge seems to be one of only a few places to allow circuses on public grassed areas; I don’t mind if it’s hard standing or private ground but the damage done to the grass thereafter isn’t fair on the public.
“I’m not keen on circuses at all because of the animals; if people like circuses, they’re entitled to their opinion, but I feel it’s unfair on animals.”read more:http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news/monklands-news/2012/02/15/circuses-and-fairgrounds-could-be-banned-65864-30331067/
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