Fireworks will be banned in a Southside area of Glasgow during Bonfire Night.

Pollokshields has been designated as the first Firework Control Zone (FCZ) in the city.

This means the use of fireworks, except sparklers, will be prohibited from Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 10.

The ban covers both public and private spaces, including gardens, after being approved by a review panel consisting of council, police and fire service officials.

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A public consultation will open tomorrow on the possible creation of a future citywide FCZ.

Pollokshields has repeatedly been the area of the city which has suffered the most serious firework-related antisocial behaviour.

Now new Scottish Government legislation has given local authorities powers to designate FCZs which will be enforced by Police Scotland.

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Councillor Elaine McSporran, Glasgow City Council's Firework Safety Champion, said: "Pollokshields has been the scene of some terrible firework-related antisocial behaviour in previous years.

"A new multi-agency approach has improved the situation recently, but it is still not where we want it to be.

“We hope the FCZ will support the hard work already being undertaken by SFRS, Police Scotland and the council in the city.

“We have had great support with this process within our communities. "Glasgow is testing the new legislation in the hope that it will bring some relief to Pollokshields residents.

"I'm also pleased that the public will be able to have their say on the creation of a citywide FCZ from tomorrow."

Thirteen applications for FCZs were reviewed by the panel following public consultation on the issue.

Four applications related to locations in Pollokshields - demonstrating the strength of feeling in the area. Those four were combined and considered as one.

The review panel considered all the applications. Each decision was based on crime data and council complaints statistics.

Chief Inspector Jordan Dickson of Police Scotland said: "As a statutory consultee, Greater Glasgow Police Division provided analytical data to allow informed assessment by Glasgow City Council.

"Our primary focus is keeping the public, police, emergency personnel and wider partners safe, and to ensure those responsible for the criminal and antisocial use of fireworks are brought to account."

Group Commander Craig Campbell from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service based in Glasgow will support partners during the implementation of Firework Control Zones.

He said: “Bonfire Night is one of the busiest nights of the year for our crews and we will continue to work tirelessly to reduce anti-social behaviour in the run up to and during the event.

"As part of this work over the coming weeks across the city of Glasgow, our staff will visit young people in schools to talk to them directly about the dangers of the misuse of fireworks."

A six week public consultation on the creation of a future citywide FCZ will open on the city council's online Consultation Hub tomorrow. Further details will be posted on the council's social media when the consultation is live.

Groups which submitted FCZ applications which were not granted can request a review of the panel's decision.

Scottish Greens councillor Jon Molyneux has welcomed the decision by Glasgow City Council to designate parts of Pollokshields a Fireworks Control Zone this year.

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Councillor Molyneux, who has campaigned for tighter fireworks controls, said: “I welcome the decision to designate a Fireworks Control Zone in Pollokshields this year, after plans were overwhelmingly supported by the public and emergency services.

"This means it will be an offence to set off fireworks in the designated area unless as part of an organised display.

“These are new powers, being used for the first time in Scotland, so it will be important for the Council and Police Scotland to engage with local people so that everyone understands what is changing and how the restrictions will be enforced.

"Importantly, this sends a clear message from the Pollokshields community that the nuisance and disorder they have witnessed in the past is not wanted and that those who perpetrate it, or who enable others to do so, are acting against the express wishes of local people.

“I continue to believe that we need much wider restrictions, either by creating a city-wide control zone, or by persuading the new UK Government to clamp down on the general sale of fireworks, so that only licensed public displays are allowed.

"I'm pleased that the council is consulting on a future city-wide control zone and I will continue to campaign for comprehensive fireworks controls.”