West Oxfordshire cracks down on fly-tipping with fines

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:07 · Archive

West Oxfordshire District Council has issued 11 fixed penalty notices this year as part of a crackdown on illegal dumping.

West Oxfordshire District Council has issued 11 fixed penalty notices this financial year, each carrying a fine of up to £1,000, as part of an ongoing crackdown on fly-tipping and illegal dumping. The council has also completed 107 investigations and issued 31 warning letters. The district has fewer fly-tipping reports than other parts of the South East, but the council has stepped up its response.

Alistair Wray, the council's executive member for environment, said: 'Fly-tipping is a blight on our communities. We make sure to clear fly-tips promptly once reported, but we are also taking meaningful action to prevent them before they occur.' The council is using cameras to deter activity in known hotspots, proactively investigating tips, and taking action against offenders. In one area of Eynsham, cameras led to a 96 per cent drop in incidents.

The council is also working with partner organisations to carry out stop-and-search operations targeting illegal waste carriers. The enforcement measures are part of the council's backing of the national Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight campaign.

How it is being reported

• Illegal dumpers hit with fines in fly-tipping crackdownWest Oxfordshire District Council has backed the national Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight campaign.Oxford Mail · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Illegal dumpers hit with fines in fly-tipping crackdownWest Oxfordshire District Council has backed the national Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight campaign.Oxfordshire Guardian · 18 Oct, 05:00

In this story: West Oxfordshire District Council · Alistair Wray · West Oxfordshire · Eynsham · South East

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