Fixed Penalty Notices for littering, 2014-19
Case reference FOI2019/00123
Published 13 March 2019
Request
1) I would like to be told the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued by the council for littering for the following years: :: 2014/15 :: 2015/16 :: 2016/17 :: 2017/18 :: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures.
2) What was the revenue to the council from the issuing of FPNs for littering for the following years: :: 2014/15 :: 2015/16 :: 2016/17 :: 2017/18 :: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures.
3) Could you please specify what the council consider 'littering'? - ie are there separate penalties for dog mess or cigarette butts or do these all come under 'littering'? If there is a breakdown of what constitutes 'littering' please provide it.
4) How much is the fine of Fixed Penalty Notices you issue?
5) Who patrols areas and issues FPN's for littering on behalf of the council? Are officers directly employed by the council or is monitoring litter subcontracted to a private company? If so, which one?
6) What was the revenue to a private company, if any, for issuing FPNs for littering on behalf of the council for the following years: :: 2014/15 :: 2015/16 :: 2016/17 :: 2017/18 :: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures.
Response
1) I would like to be told the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued by the council for littering for the following years:
:: 2014/15 (NIL)
:: 2015/16 (NIL)
:: 2016/17 (NIL)
:: 2017/18 ( 5 )
:: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures. ( 2 )
2) What was the revenue to the council from the issuing of FPNs for littering for the following years:
:: 2014/15 ( 0 )
:: 2015/16 ( 0 )
:: 2016/17 ( 0 )
:: 2017/18 (£325)
:: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures. (£150)
3) Could you please specify what the council consider 'littering' - ie are there separate penalties for dog mess or cigarette butts or do these all come under 'littering'? If there is a breakdown of what constitutes 'littering' please provide it.
There is no definition of Litter in law, however we will look at litter as a discarded item that could otherwise be placed in a litterbin. This does include smoking related litter such as cigarette ends.
4) How much is the fine of Fixed Penalty Notices you issue?
£150 - but if paid within the early payment period it is reduced to £75.
5) Who patrols areas and issues FPN's for littering on behalf of the council? Are officers directly employed by the council or is monitoring litter subcontracted to a private company? If so, which one?
Guildford Borough council do their own enforcement and no contractors are involved.
6) What was the revenue to a private company, if any, for issuing FPNs for littering on behalf of the council for the following years:
:: 2014/15
:: 2015/16
:: 2016/17
:: 2017/18
:: 2018/19 - to the most recent available figures.
Not applicable
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