New proposals to issue bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping are to be considered by Hull City Council’s Cabinet later this month.
In July 2023 the Government introduced a new regulation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for environmental crimes.
In response, proposals to increase the maximum level of fixed penalty fines for environmental offences, including graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping, are to be considered by Hull City Council’s Cabinet on Monday 18 December 2023.
If approved by the Cabinet, this could mean:
- The amount those caught fly-tipping could be fined will increase from a maximum of £400 up to a maximum of £1,000
- The amount those caught littering could be fined will increase from a maximum of £100 to a maximum of £150
- The amount those caught graffitiing could be fined will increase from a maximum of £100 to a maximum of £500
If agreed, the new Fixed Penalty Notice Levels will come into effect from Monday 1 January 2024.
Councillor Julia Conner, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “As a Council, we are determined to crack down on fly-tipping, littering, and graffiti to make sure that Hull is a clean place to live for local people.
“Environmental crimes like fly-tipping are an unsightly shame on our communities and must be tackled with tough action.
“These new larger fines, if agreed, will go far to put people off from harming Hull’s open spaces and ensure that those who continue to offend face tougher consequences.
“If agreed, these new fines will hopefully help make Hull a cleaner place to live and will be a new deterrent in the fight against fly-tipping.”
