Survey reveals rise in enviro crime fines

11 April 2007
 
Councils have issued almost treble the number of fines for enviro crimes in the last six months, according to a survey by the Local Government Association.
One year after the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act came into force, a total of 62,000 fines have been issued, an increase of 45,000 fines since September.
The survey revealed that 54,726 fines have been issued to people for dropping litter, of which two-thirds have been paid in full. The outstanding fines are currently being processed. Eight out of 10 councils responding to the survey claim to have taken legal action against people who have failed to pay.
A further 7,000 fines have been issued for other enviro crimes, including graffiti, flyposting and leaving household rubbish out at the wrong time.
Cllr Paul Bettison, chairman of the LGA’s environment board, said: ‘Litter dropping is by far the biggest enviro crime councils have to deal with.
‘It costs authorities £663M a year to clear up this mess, which blights swathes of urban and rural areas. He added: ‘The new powers are being used by councils to get tough on the minority of people who damage and deface the local area.
‘Councils have worked hard to change people’s behaviour and get them to use a bin, not the street, for their rubbish. The combination of education and fines for those who defile the local area has resulted in the lowest level of litter for five years.’
The LGA survey was completed by 85 English local authorities, and was carried out in March.

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