Tag: CIVIL COUNCIL
Utrecht is heading for a fireworks ban during New Year’s Eve
Netflix and chillThe debate was not only about a fireworks ban, but also about the citizens’ council itself. That was the first of its kind in Utrecht. Parties such as…
Fireworks-free New Year’s Eve one step closer: council sees no objections to citizens’ council advice
The selection of the citizens’ council took place by drawing lots. The 81 registered citizens discussed a total of five times about how New Year’s Eve should proceed in the…
81 Utrecht residents argue for a fireworks ban on behalf of all residents: ‘Citizen council is representative’
Still, Oosters is enthusiastic after the first citizens’ meeting. She assumes that the advice will be approved by the majority of all Utrecht residents (almost 375 thousand). Kees Moore, participant…
Terrified animals and anxious people: many complaints at Utrecht’s fireworks hotline
Many complaints came from the Pijlsweerd, Ondiep, Oog in Al and Vleuten De Meern districts. Reports also came in that young people deliberately threw fireworks at animals and at people…
Outgoing faction leader Student & Starter is disappointed with the hardening in Utrecht politics
Kendir: “Yes. When I came here two and a half years ago, I saw a municipal council in which we are tough on content, but soft on people. And I…