Removal of the early payment discount for fly tipping

A decision by the council to raise the early repayment charge from £200 to £350 is in response to feedback from residents suggesting the previous discounted penalty was an insufficient deterrent.

The increased fine applies to a fixed penalty notice paid within ten days of it being issued.

The council takes fly-tipping extremely seriously and is taking increasing enforcement action against the criminals.

In the past year, 138 fixed penalty notices and more than 270 warning letters have been issued. This continued crackdown has led to a 20 per cent reduction in fly-tipping since April 2021.