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Increase in Fixed Penalty Notice Rates for Fly Tipping and Graffiti

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to increase the fixed penalty notice rates for fly tipping, graffiti and flyposting in accordance with the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

1.      Approved the increase in the fixed penalty for graffiti and fly posting to £500 noting the rate increases will commence on Wednesday 17 April 2024.

2.      Approved the increase in the fixed penalty for fly tipping to £1,000 and the introduction of an early payment rate of £500 noting the rate increases will commence on Wednesday 17 April 2024.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste, Climate, Ecology and Just Transition to take all steps required to implement the increases.

Report author: Ken Lawson

Publication date: 09/04/2024

Date of decision: 09/04/2024

Decided at meeting: 09/04/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/04/2024

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