Man who refused to budge on wheelie bin fined £845

21 February 2008

Nottingham City Council has won a court battle against a man who refused to take his wheelie bin off the footpath.

James Cousins, of Sneinton Hermitage, has been fined £845 for consistently leaving his wheelie bin on the pavement and ignoring repeated warnings.

Last year, the city council decided to prosecute people who refused to move their bins eight hours after collection, following complaints from residents.

The council hopes his punishment will serve as a warning to others who do not put their bins away. Mr Cousins did not respond to any approach from the city council, ignoring an advisory letter, not appealing against a notice warning him that he faced a fine, and failing to pay two penalties of £100 each.

He was not at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to attend Monday’s hearing.

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