Environmental Crime Scene

Report an Environmental Crime

We are currently piloting a new approach to fly-tipping enforcement. Fly-tipping is illegal, unsightly and damaging to the environment. Any person found to have fly-tipped is liable to receive a fixed penalty notice of up to £500.

What is changing?

The Days of Action approach will see community enforcement officers and public health staff target known fly-tipping locations in affected communities in the search for evidence that helps identify the culprits guilty of illegal dumping.

How will you do this?

Fly-tipping incidents will be treated as environmental crime scenes to create highly visible investigations within neighbourhoods. Fly-tipping locations will be taped off and notices put up that show the council knows about the specific incidents on public ground. This will include a call for local residents and businesses to provide information that helps pin down those responsible for these environmental crimes.

How will this help?

Following detailed information based on reports from the public and local knowledge gathered by frontline teams that identifies locations, enforcement officers will also directly engage with those living and working in affected areas to gather the evidence required to issue fixed penalty notices against guilty parties.

What can I do to help?

We are seeking your co-operation in resolving this issue and ask that any information on those involved in fly-tipping is reported to us using our online form.