Flintshire Council to remove unsafe or unlawful flag displays
Flintshire Council has urged residents not to attach flags, paint markings or place other items on public property without permission.
Flags have recently been appearing on lamp posts, street lighting columns and bridges across the county.
The council said such displays could pose a risk to road users if they become loose, obstruct visibility or distract drivers.
A council spokesperson said the Highways Act 1980 makes it an offence to affix items to structures on the highway without the consent of the highway authority. Road markings are also strictly regulated, and it is a criminal offence to deface them under the Act.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Dave Hughes, said: “We recognise that some residents want to show their pride, and this needs to be done in a way that is safe and respectful. To keep everyone safe, we will have to carry out our legal Highways duties and we will only remove any unauthorised flags or markings that pose a potential hazard or safety issue to highway users. Where installations are found to be unsafe or unlawful, they may be removed.”
The council said it remained committed to supporting expressions of civic pride in ways that are safe, respectful and within the law.
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