Issue - decisions

1.    The existing FPN charge for the offence of leaving litter under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £150 (with an early repayment amount of £100) to £250 (with an early repayment amount set at £200). This is below the maximum permitted charge of £500.

2.    To apply an FPN for littering instead of fly tipping when regular household waste (i.e. black bags and small items) is placed on the public highway outside the allocated times. The £1,000 fine for fly tipping will be reserved for items that are not part of the regular household waste collection, such as bulky waste, i.e., mattresses, furniture, white goods, or construction materials.

3.    The existing FPN charge for Graffiti and flyposting offences under section 43 & 44 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 is increased from £100 (with no early repayment option) to the maximum permitted charge of £500 (with an early repayment amount set at £250).

4.    The existing FPN charge for breaches of the Household Waste Duty of Care under section 34(2A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £400 (with an early repayment amount set at £250) to the maximum permitted charge of £600 (with an early repayment amount set at £300).

5.    The existing FPN charge for Commercial waste receptacle breach under section s47 & 47ZA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is increased from £110 (with no early repayment option) to £150 (with no early repayment option). This is the maximum permitted charge.

6.    The Council introduces these changes with effect from 1 November 2025.