Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.
This warning comes after four property owners were recently prosecuted and fined a combined total of £6,587.53 for failing to deal with the condition of their land.
In all cases, action was taken by Hull City Council’s environmental enforcement officers, in response to complaints from members of the public.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, Hull City Council, said: “These successful prosecutions demonstrate that we do not take these offences lightly and that we will always listen and respond to complaints from the public about untidy land.
“Occupiers and property owners must take responsibility for any waste on their land as it blights neighbourhoods and is unfair on other residents. We will continue to ensure that there are consequences for failing to take responsibility.”
The details of the prosecutions are as follows:
- Mr Wayne David Russell of Black And Amber Way, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 6 June and was convicted in his absence of an offence in contravention of section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,854.53. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints related to his private property on Black and Amber Way, Hull.
- Mr Darren Michael Smith of Endymion Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 18 July and was convicted in his absence of an offence in contravention of section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,521. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints related to his private property on Endymion Street, Hull.
- Carlton Commercial Investments Limited of Woodlands Road, Hull, failed to attend Beverley Magistrates’ Court on Friday 18 July and was convicted in absence to an offence contrary to section 80(4) Environmental Protection Act 1990. Subsequently, the business was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,396. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints related to his private property on Hessle Road, Hull.
- Mr Costel Dulap of Woodcroft Avenue, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 18 July and was convicted in his absence to an offence contrary to section 80(4) Environmental Protection Act 1990.Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,816. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints related to his private property on Woodcroft Avenue, Hull.
The above named people also received criminal records in addition to paying the required fines and compensation to the council.
Hull City Council continues to urge residents to dispose of or recycle their household waste through approved services – including any of the city’s waste and recycling centres, household collection schemes, and bulky household collection services.
For further information, visit Household waste recycling centres | Hull
The council also urges anyone using non-council services to collect and remove waste, to check that the persons are an authorised waste carrier.
To check if a person is authorised to remove waste, visit Household waste recycling centres | Hull, or call 03708 506 506
To report an unauthorised waste carrier, visit Illegal waste carriers | Hull, or call 01482 300 300.
To report untidy land, visit Untidy land | Hull, or call 01482 300 300.
