Wiltshire Council’s 'We’re Targeting Fly-tippers' campaign continues to deliver results, with several residents issued fixed penalty notices for dumping waste across the county.
A Bulford resident was fined £1,000 after CCTV footage captured them dumping household waste on a public right of way, whilst a Warminster resident was also fined £1,000 after removing bags from his car to make space, then leaving them behind. He claimed he forgot to retrieve them after taking a cigarette break in the dark.
The council has invested in both overt and covert CCTV cameras that are located throughout the county. The council’s Environmental Enforcement team uses the CCTV footage and evidence gathered to issue fixed penalty notices and successfully prosecute offenders.
All fines have been paid in full. As FPNs are not court convictions, the people involved cannot be publicly named.
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Flooding, said: “Fly-tipping is a blight on our beautiful Wiltshire landscapes and our officers are working hard to take action and prosecute those people who choose to dump their waste illegally.
“If anyone spots a fly-tip in the county, or someone disposing of their waste illegally, I’d urge them to report it to us using MyWilts. Our officers will investigate and take action, and the person who reported it to us could receive a reward of up to £200 in gift vouchers if the information they provide leads to a prosecution, or a fixed penalty notice being paid.”
To find out more about how the council is tackling fly-tipping in Wiltshire and how to report fly-tipping, people should visit: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/fly-tipping.
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