Enforcement to be ‘transparent’

A Peterborough City Council spokeswoman said it cost £1 million to clean litter last year. She added: “Enforcement is an important part of our plan to tackle the problem, however, we will ensure that any enforcement activity is carried out fairly and transparently.” The trial with Kingdom was agreed by councillors in March as part of the council’s 2017/18 budget proposals. Fly-tipping and the spraying of graffiti will also lead to Kingdom operators handing out tickets. Payment of the fines prevents a person from being prosecuted and receiving a criminal conviction. Litter dropped in the street