To tackle fly-tipping and other waste crime, the Government has laid statutory instruments to allow local authorities to increase penalties for offences to act as a greater deterrence
April 25, 2025 Executive Director Environment, Civic Pride and Climate (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to raise fines for fly-tipping to a maximum of £1000 (with a £500 early repayment option) and for littering to £250 (with a £150 early repayment option) to deter waste crime.
Full council record
Purpose
To raise the level of fines from the current
level of £400 for fly-tipping and £150 for littering
with a reduction for early repayment. For fly tipping this will be
a maximum fine of £1000 with a reduction for early repayment
to £500 if paid within 14 days. For littering this would be
raising the level to £250 with a reduction for early
repayment to £150 if paid within 14 days
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |