The council is seeking feedback on a proposal to permanently end its Bonfire Night and firework events due to the large costs of holding them.
Leeds City Council began a consultation on Thursday, February 16, requesting views on no longer holding the city and community bonfires it has previously held on November 5. The council said it is already seeing a gap in the budget for the 2023/24 financial year, and that holding the Bonfire Night events costs an estimated £215,000 every year.
In December, the council estimated it would see a £65.7m gap in the budget for 2023/24, which could increase to £84.5m over the next two years. The council cancelled the 2022 displays due to 'significant budget pressures' - and they had previously not happened in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
