Issue - meetings

1.    The existing FPN charge for the offence of leaving litter under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £80 (with an early repayment amount of £60) to £150 (with an early repayment amount set at £100).

2.    The existing FPN charge for waste deposit (fly tipping) offences involving larger deposits of waste and litter (for example 2 bags and above equivalent) under section 33ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £200 (with an early repayment amount of £150) to £1000 (with an early repayment amount set at £500).

3.    The council introduces a new FPN charge for breaches of the Household Waste Duty of Care under section 34(2A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 set at £400 (with an early repayment amount set at £250).

4.    The Council introduces these changes with effect from 01 July 2024.

Councillor Rebecca Harvey, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and  Community Safety, introduced the report proposing some minor amendments to the Cabinet report approved on 4 December 2017, which set out the Fixed Penalty Notices charges for Littering and Fly tipping offences.

Councillor Adronie Alford stated that residents should not be penalised for litter dropped from plastic bags on their gardens by rubbish collectors during collection.

The Leader agreed that this had been a frustrating issue, but it was decreasing since a new contractor had been appointed. It would decrease even more significantly by replacing plastic bags with refuse, food waste and recycling bins.

Bram Kainth, Strategic Director of Environment said that he was not aware of litter spillage being left behind since the new contractor had been appointed. However, if there was any specific instance that his was happening he would take it personally with the contractor to ensure it would not happen again.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE CABINET MEMBERS:

1.    The existing FPN charge for the offence of leaving litter under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £80 (with an early repayment amount of £60) to £150 (with an early repayment amount set at £100).

2.    The existing FPN charge for waste deposit (fly tipping) offences involving larger deposits of waste and litter (for example 2 bags and above equivalent) under section 33ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £200 (with an early repayment amount of £150) to £1000 (with an early repayment amount set at £500).

3.    The council introduces a new FPN charge for breaches of the Household Waste Duty of Care under section 34(2A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 set at £400 (with an early repayment amount set at £250).

4.    The Council introduces these changes with effect from 01 July 2024.