Business supplies evidence and helps council hold fly-tipper to account
Neighbourhood enforcement officers have successfully fined a fly-tipper caught on CCTV, for dumping furniture on a Trench coffee company’s car park after claiming he was them ‘leaving them for a friend.’
Telford & Wrekin Council’s enforcement team responded to the business manager’s request for support who was able to provide CCTV footage showing a driver arrive and unload unauthorised items on the car park before buying a coffee and departing. The evidence ensured Telford & Wrekin Council’s enforcement team were able issue a fixed penalty notice of £400.
Businesses across the borough pick up the cost of clearing fly-tips from their land and the council has reiterated its commitment to working with them and residents through its dedicated fly-tipping project called ‘Telford & Wrekin Watch’.
The project has a dedicated phone line for reporting information that may lead to prosecutions, directly to the team of enforcement officers. Fly-tips still need to be reported via the MyTelford app and will not be removed if reported on this number.
Deputy Leader, Councillor Richard Overton (Labour) Councillor for Housing, Enforcement and Transport said: “It’s not only public land we protect from fly-tippers but we also work with the business community and happy to issue a fine where there is sufficient evidence.
“Our neighbourhood enforcement team worked closely with the manager of the shop to investigate and follow up on the evidence.
“My thanks to the team for pursuing the fine, the business for working with us and the person who fly-tipped for their recognition of the problem and prompt payment. Our legal team work closely with our officers to ensure all fines are fair and just and I’m absolutely certain that in this instance, justice has been served.”
Customers are expected to manage and dispose of their waste correctly while on business premises as when in public spaces.
For business experiencing fly-tipping issues, please call 01952 388 800 and leave a message or visit www.Telford.gov.uk/Watch for existing appeals and convictions.
