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Liverpool City Council is ramping up its efforts to combat fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling by implementing higher Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and expanding the enforcement team. The proposals set to be considered by the Cabinet involve increasing fines and entering into a three-year contract with an external enforcement team to crack down on environmental offenses.
The suggested changes include raising littering FPNs from £80 to £150, elevating penalties for violating the city’s dog fouling Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) from £80 to £100, and doubling the fines for graffiti and fly-posting from £100 to £200. Fly-posting refers to the unauthorized placement of posters and stickers in public areas such as phone boxes, bus stops, and street lights.
In regards to fly-tipping penalties, which currently stand at £400, they will be categorized according to severity:
– Level 1 (1-3 bags of domestic waste) – £500
– Level 2 (4+ bags of domestic waste) – £750
– Level 3 (commercial/business waste or domestic waste equal to a light commercial van) – £1000
Residents who neglect to verify the registration of private waste removal companies may face a £400 penalty for breaching their household duty of care. Those hiring such companies can verify their licensing to handle rubbish on the government website. The Cabinet members are also expected to approve a contractor for providing external environmental enforcement for the next three years, although the company’s identity cannot be disclosed at this time for commercial reasons.
These adjustments stem from recent resident surveys that pinpointed littering, dog fouling, and fly-tipping as primary concerns. Over a 12-month period, the Council received 16,683 requests to address fly-tipping, including the removal of over 3,500 black bags and 3,000 furniture items. Responding to these demands incurs an annual cost of £1.5m, which could be mitigated through responsible waste management practices. Notably, investments in street cleaning and grounds maintenance in the past two years have resulted in a 25% decrease in resident inquiries about litter in the city.
Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods, and Streetscene, emphasized the community’s feedback in emphasizing the importance of tackling environmental offenses. She stressed the need to uphold the city’s reputation by cracking down on fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling, as these behaviors are unacceptable and tarnish the city’s image. The implementation of stricter penalties reflects the Council’s commitment to maintaining a clean and praiseworthy environment that residents can be proud to call home
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