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To tackle fly-tipping and other waste crime, the Government has laid statutory instruments to allow local authorities to increase penalties for offences to act as a greater deterrence
To raise the level of fines from the current
level of £400 for fly-tipping and £150 for littering
with a reduction for early repayment. For fly tipping this will be
a maximum fine of £1000 with a reduction for early repayment
to £500 if paid within 14 days. For littering this would be
raising the level to £250 with a reduction for early
repayment to £150 if paid within 14 days
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2025
General exception notice
This item is subject to the General Exception procedure (see Part 4B of the Council's Constitution). It is proposed to take a key decision on the decision date shown below. It would be impracticable to defer the decision until it has been included on the next Forward Plan. This notice has been issued by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council and has been issued to the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission and relevant scrutiny panel.
Decision due: 1 Apr 2025 by Executive Director Environment, Civic Pride and Climate
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety
Lead director: Executive Director Environment, Civic Pride and Climate
Contact: Kelly Williams, Head of Waste and Street Environment Email: kelly.williams@merton.gov.uk.
Documents to be considered: Officer report.
Documents
- To tackle fly-tipping and other waste crime, the Government has laid statutory instruments to allow local authorities to increase penalties for offences to act as a greater deterrence