Fly-Tipping Cases Set for Court as Sefton Council Cracks Down on Environmental Crime

Sefton Council has had a successful prosecution as it further toughens up its response to fly-tipping. 

In the first of five cases going to court this summer, a woman from Litherland was ordered to pay £600 in costs to Sefton Council and was handed a six-month conditional discharge by a district judge. 

She admitted dumping waste including old furniture in an alley near her home. Sefton Council’s environmental enforcement team investigated and linked the evidence to her. 

All of the cases relate to separate incidents of waste being illegally dumped across Sefton. 

Sefton Council is continuing its tough stance on “selfish, anti-social" fly-tippers with prosecutions lined up for South Sefton Magistrates’ Court, Bootle, over the coming weeks. 

Sefton Council has made clear it will prosecute people for fly-tipping following an increase in incidents, especially in alleys. 

Cllr Peter Harvey, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Street Scene said: 

“Fly-tipping is illegal, selfish and anti-social - it annoys the overwhelming majority of Sefton residents and as councillors, it annoys us too, which is why we are determined to address the issue head-on. 

“These court cases send a strong message. We do not tolerate fly-tipping. If you fly tip in Sefton, you risk landing in court and, if convicted, face a hefty fine or jail. 

“The Council will continue to act where evidence is found. Our Environmental Enforcement Team regularly attend sites to gather evidence and engage with residents who are affected by the minority of people who do illegally fly-tip. 

“We know that residents support our clean-up efforts, and they also support our commitment to holding culprits to account.” 

Residents are urged to continue to report fly-tipping atwww.sefton.gov.uk/bins.  

Further details, including outcomes and any penalties imposed, will be published following the conclusion of each case. 

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