Litter free city
We want to achieve a litter-free city, every person and business
has a duty of care and responsibility to ensure litter
relating to them or their business is disposed of in the correct
manner.
Street litter
The city council wants to discourage local people from dropping
litter and iencourage them to keep the city environment
clean. If this means fining people then this is something we
must do. We want people to think twice before dropping litter
and encourage them to use the numerous bins around the city. The
regulations which came into effect on 1 April 2006 as part of the
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2006 gave us the powers to
carry out this process.
Police community support officers and city council enforcement
officers and litter wardens are now able to issue a fixed penalty
notice of £75 to anyone seen dropping litter on public or
private land. The council also have powers under the Environmental
Protecton Act to deal with loose litter associated with businesses
and the curtilage of their business.
Littering on private land
The council has powers under the Environmental Protection Act to
deal with levels of litter allowed to accumulate on private
land.
What action does the council take?
All offences for dealing with litter have a fixed penalty notice
enforcement action. If perpetrators do not pay the fine
further actions will be taken.
For further information contact our environmental enforcement
team on 01733 747474.