Hull residents fined over £8,000 for littering offences 31st May 2024 Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution. The warning comes after 19 residents, who failed to pay fines issued by the council, were convicted in Hull Magistrates’ Court last month (April) after littering in Beverley Road, Plane Street, Chapel Street, Cave […] Read more News Waste Keep Britain Tidylitter enforcement
Hull residents prosecuted for littering 28th February 2024 Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution. The warning comes after two residents, who failed to pay fines issued by the Council, were convicted in Hull Magistrates’ Court this month (February) after littering in Jameson Street and Whitefriargate. Both residents were […] Read more News Waste Councillor Julia ConnerKeep Britain Tidylitter enforcementLitteringprosecution
Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 18th December 2023 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 […] Read more News Waste CabinetCouncillor Julia ConnerFly-tippingGraffitilitter enforcementwaste enforcement
Further fines for multiple littering offences committed in Hull 9th December 2021 A further 16 people have been convicted of littering offences committed in Hull, with fines and costs amounting to £6,210. The convictions come after individuals failed to pay fixed penalty notices, issued in June of this year and obtained in November. This follows 15 convictions decided by magistrates between April and May 2021, which totalled £5,268. Councillor Rosie […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Rosie NicolaKeep Britain TidyLitterlitter enforcement
Littering warning as fines of over £5,000 handed out 11th November 2021 People in Hull are once more being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly. The call comes after 15 people were convicted for littering offences throughout the city, heard in Hull Magistrates’ Court between April and May 2021, after failing to pay fixed penalty notices. The fines and costs totalled £5,268, an average of more than £351 per person, and the individuals received […] Read more News Councillor Rosie NicolaLitterlitter enforcementlitter fineswaste
Litter warning in Hull after fines of almost £13,000 handed out 22nd June 2021 People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined nearly £13,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. The […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaKeep Britain TidyLA Support Ltdlitter enforcement
More than 1,000 fines issued for littering offences since lockdown ended 21st September 2020 Over 1,100 fixed penalty notices have been issued for littering since lockdown ended. The fixed penalty notices were reintroduced in June following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Fines of £100 are issued, and then reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. And the local authority is warning people that offenders will be prosecuted for […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Protection Act 1990litter enforcementLittering
Litter enforcement to resume in Hull next week 25th June 2020 Litter enforcement patrols will resume in Hull from Monday 29 June. Enforcement against litter louts was briefly suspended following the start of the coronavirus pandemic, however officers will be patrolling the city, including in parks and open spaces, and issuing £100 fines to those caught littering. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene services at […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19litter enforcementLocal Authority Support
Wardens to crack down on Hull litter louts 7th January 2020 Increased litter enforcement began in Hull today (Tuesday 7 January). Eight new litter wardens have been contracted to patrol the streets of Hull and fine those who are caught littering. Fines of £100 will be issued, but reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene services at Hull […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonLitterlitter enforcementLocal Authority Supportwaste
Litter enforcement is coming to Hull 17th December 2019 Posters warning people they will be fined for littering have gone live around Hull today. The advertising campaign informs the public they will be fined £100 for littering in the city. Increased litter enforcement will be carried out by Local Authority Support Ltd from Tuesday 7 January. Fines issued by litter wardens will be reduced […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita Harrisonenvironmentlitter enforcementLocal Authority Supportstreetscene
Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull 25th October 2019 Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull. A contract to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to those caught dropping litter has been awarded to Local Authority Support Ltd by Hull City Council. The fine will be reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. A Hull City Council decision record was issued […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonKingdomlitter enforcementstreetscene
