Hull City Council will now issue bigger fines for environmental offences following approval from Cabinet.
In July 2023 the Government amended legislation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for certain environmental crimes.
In response, proposals to increase the maximum level of fixed penalty fines for environmental offences, including graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping, have been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 18 December).
The new levels for fines are as follows:
- The amount for those caught fly-tipping will increase from £400 to £1,000, reduced to £800 if paid early.
- The amount for those caught littering will increase from £100 to £150, reduced to £120 if paid early.
- The amount for those caught graffitiing and fly-posting will increase from £100 to £500, reduced to £400 if paid early.
- The amount for household duty of care offences will increase from £200 to £600, reduced to £480 if paid early
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 will go far to put people off from harming Hull’s open spaces and ensure that those who continue to offend face tougher consequences.
“The fines will also hopefully help make Hull a cleaner place to live and will be a new deterrent in the fight against fly-tipping.”
