York Council reveals number of littering and fly tipping fines issued

The Council says that it only issued two Fixed Penalty Notices for littering during 2019.

13 Penalty Notices were issued for fly tipping.

The information comes from a response to a Freedom of Information request recorded in the “What do they know” web site.

With the Council now only updating its register of responses on its own web site every 6 months (and then with headline information only), the independent site is now the only way that residents can keep up to date with the claims being made by the York authority.

Cost of political advisers

The site also reveals the costs of providing “political advisers” for Council Groups.

The figures reveal that costs have almost doubled over the last decade

The advisers are supposed to undertake background policy research to assist Councillors in their duties.

York Council now fining people who put out refuse bins early

The York Council has started to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) to residents who either put their bins out too early or who overfill them.

Since April, seven £80 FPNs have been issued with the Council receiving £320 in fine income so far.Dumped black bags Gladstone Street back lane

The policy is understood to be a response to growing problems with waste being left for long periods in back lanes. This can attract vermin and is also unsightly

The Council issues the following guidance on waste collection

“Dispose of your waste lawfully

You have a number of options to dispose of your waste lawfully and responsibly:

For larger amounts and DIY tasks consider hiring a skip. Skip companies also need to be registered with the Environment Agency.

Remember that our general waste collections are not meant for bulky and excess items, so we can not to take extra bags and large items. You could be liable for a statutory notice if you leave waste the street. Failure to comply with a notice can result in a fixed penalty ticket for £100 or a court appearance with a maximum fine of £1,000. Please always bag your rubbish and don’t put out extra waste if you have a bin”.