A councillor said ‘we want to make it absolutely clear that littering will not be tolerated’
Seven Hull residents have been fined a combined total of more than £3,000 for littering. Hull City Council is “continuing to warn” people to dispose of their waste responsibly or potentially face “a substantial fine or prosecution”.
The seven residents were each given a criminal record after failing to pay fines issued by the authority and being convicted at Hull Magistrates’ Court. They were found to have littered in parts of the city including Mount Pleasant, Goodhart Road, Hessle Road, Holderness Road, and Beverley Road.
Their fines collectively totalled £3,172, an average of around £453 per person. Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment at Hull City Council, said: “We know that most residents in Hull take care of our city and dispose of their litter responsibly. However, there are still individuals who think it’s acceptable to throw down litter. It makes the city look unsightly.
“By taking enforcement action, we want to make it absolutely clear that littering will not be tolerated. To avoid being fined or prosecuted, we urge residents to always dispose of their rubbish properly and in accordance with the law.”
According to Keep Britain Tidy, more than two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day, which is an estimated street cleaning cost to the taxpayers of more than £1 billion a year.
To report people responsible for littering (this includes littering from vehicles or businesses), visit https://www.hull.gov.uk/litter, or call 01482 300 300.
Anyone issued with a fine for littering is urged to pay it to avoid prosecution. To pay a fine, contact the council’s enforcement contractor LA Support Limited by visiting https://fpnpayment.com/Hull, or calling 0800 781 6229.
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