£3,000 in fines handed out to fly-tippers and for dog fouling in the borough
NINE fines totalling over £3,000 have been handed out following reports of fly-tipping, dog fouling and poor dog control in Charnwood over the last three months.
The borough council has taken action as part of its ongoing commitment to look after the local environment and crackdown on those who show a disregard for the area.
The council is also advising people to continue to report issues.
Seven people have been handed £400 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping.
Over 100 bags of domestic waste were left at Fillingate in Wanlip. This resulted in £400 penalties being handed out to two individuals.
Another £400 fine was issued following a report from a resident of a van fly-tipping on Derby Road in Hathern. Enough evidence was provided to hand the fine to the driver of the vehicle.
Items including a washing machine and wooden pallets were left in George Yard in Loughborough. Council officers were able to trace the offenders through statements and evidence gathered resulting in another £400 fine.
A name and address was recovered from domestic waste dumped along Slash Lane in Sileby, leading to a £400 fixed penalty notice.
Following household waste being left in Thurmaston by a driver of a vehicle, a £400 fine was handed out.
Fly-tipped household items were found just off Woodpecker Way in Shepshed. Evidence found from the waste related to an address which was followed by another £400 fines being handed out.
After a report from a member of the public about a dog not being controlled at Dishley Pool, a £100 fine was handed to the owner as they were in breach of the restrictions in the Public Spaces Protection Order where the dog was not placed on a lead in the restricted area.
A £100 fixed penalty notice was also handed out to a dog owner following a report from a member of the public about persistent dog fouling in Hathern.
Cllr Shona Rattray, the Council’s lead member for Regulatory Services, said: “The fact we have issued these fines recently should reassure residents that if incidents are reported to us and we have enough evidence, we will take action to protect our borough. Both fly-tipping and dog fouling are criminal offences with significant impacts on our communities and it is important that we continue to take action.
“I would encourage all residents to make sure their waste is disposed of correctly to ensure it does not impact on our green and open spaces across Charnwood.”
If you ever see any fly-tips across Charnwood or fly-tipping taking place, you are encouraged to report it directly to the Council by visiting: www.charnwood.gov.uk/flytipping.
To report issues with dog control and dog fouling, please visit the Council’s website: www.charnwood. gov.uk/dogcontrol.
The Council work with waste partner, Serco to maintain streets and open spaces across the whole of Charnwood.
People have a legal duty of care to take all reasonable steps to ensure their waste is disposed of in the correct way.
Residents are reminded to only use authorised waste carriers to dispose of their waste and make sure the carrier has a license from the Environment Agency.
You can find more details about authorised waste carriers at: www. charnwood.gov.uk/flytipping