Issue - meetings

The Chair invited Executive Member Cllr Dewhirst to present the report.

The report advised on the Council’s powers, responsibilities and initiatives regarding fly tipping, in response to a councillor’s questions regarding fly-tipping cases investigated and successful prosecutions. The main legislation to control fly tipping was contained within the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Council had robust proactive and reactive strategies and procedures in place to investigate offences of fly tipping where sufficient evidence was available.  Proactive measures included the monitoring and surveillance of hotspot locations subject to regular fly-tipping and the use of publicity campaigns. Reactive measures involved the investigation of incidents of fly-tipped waste to determine whether evidence could be gathered to take action. The Council was also active in a number of multi-agency initiatives to raise the profile of fly tipping, encouraging reporting and educating householders about their legal responsibility.

In response to Member questions, Members would be advised of the cost of disposing of fly-tipped asbestos, and it was noted that Recycle and Reuse, and the bulky waste service were promoted to the public.

RESOLVED

The contents of the report be noted.