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To increase the amount of fixed
penalty notices in relation to prescribed envirocrime offences as covered by the
Government’s 2023 statutory instrument, as
follows:

·     
Littering: £100 if paid within 14 days,
£200 if paid within 28 days

·     
Fly-tipping: £500 if paid within 14 days,
£1000 if paid within 28 days

·      
Household duty of care: £300 if paid within 14
days, £600 if paid with 28 days

Reasons for the decision

In July 2023,
central government lay a statutory instrument to allow local
authorities to increase the fine amount for certain offences, to
act as a greater deterrent and penalty for such crimes.
 
Littering and flytipping are visible offences that have a large
environmental and social impact and as such, effective enforcement
should be utilised alongside education and communications
tools.
 
Increasing fine amounts will
further deter the offences.