In another area of the country, a falcon catching and killing a gull received a bad reception, so Mr Truelove said the council should consider that. He said gull-proof bags were "very effective", and while they have been used in the city in the past, Herefordshire Council would not buy anymore. Coun Jim Kenyon, who chaired Wednesday's community development committee meeting, suggested the council could look into more bags as taken away a source of food was a good way to control the birds. And the council then agreed to spend up to £2,000 buying gull-proof bags. Discussing options, Coun Kenyon felt a bird scarer, which lets off a loud bang to deter birds, would not be effective.