Killjoy councils to ruin coronation bank holiday with odd rules including 'balloon ban'

King Charles is going to have his grand coronation on May 6, and some councils are intent on spoiling the fun for millions of Britons hoping to celebrate the big day

Adam Cailler Senior reporter and MSN lead

20:23, 25 Feb 2023Updated 11:13, 27 Feb 2023

King Charles is greeted by huge crowd in Milton Keynes

A group of killjoy local councils have been warned against ruining street party celebrations held on the day of King Charles III's coronation.

The big event is set to take place on May 6, and will be accompanied by huge street parties being held up and down the country as has become tradition with every major toyal celebration.

But according to an investigation from The Telegraph, 10 local councils have been warned by the Government not to be killjoys and enforce anti-celebration regulations.

However, despite Whitehall releasing a guide to help stop councils from raining on anyone's parade, some council's appear determined to be Grinch-like, such as Guilford Borough Council.

[Be careful where you party, as 10 local councils are against it]

Be careful where you party, as 10 local councils are against it (stock)(Image: Getty Images)

They state regarding street parties: The Council reserves the right to refuse an application if there are objections which the Council considers to be valid and cannot be resolved.

Richmond Upon Thames Council has demanded statements from everyone who could be impacted by a street party to confirm that they have agreed to it, otherwise it won't be allowed to go ahead.

In Medway, the grump councillors require a list of names of all those who object as well as all those who approve of it.

[One council is intent on banning the parties altogether ]

One council is intent on banning the parties altogether (stock)(Image: Getty Images)

However, they are waiving the normal 100 fee associated with having to close a road how nice of them.

Also on the list is New Forest District Council.

It was originally reported that demand Public Liability Insurance be taken out to a minimum of 5million, but this is not actually the case.

A spokesperson said: "Organisers will not need to secure public liability insurance of 5 million to host a street party.

"There is no law in place that says you must buy insurance to host a street party, however organisers may wish to do so, for their peace of mind.."

And Windsor and Maidenhead Council are demanding a 147 fee for road closures, plus extra costs for advertising and signage.

Other angry councils include Epping Forest District Council, Southend-on-Sea (where balloons are banned), Bexley and Buckinghamshire.

And in Swindon, the borough council there has said that it would prefer no street parties at all are held, and urges everyone to go to a park or do it in a garden instead.

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