Funding boost to help tackle fly-tipping in the West Midlands

Authorities in the region handed out 2,299 fixed penalty notices for the offence last year.

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 8th Apr 2023
Last updated 8th Apr 2023

The government's announced grants totalling £775,000 will help councils roll out a range of projects to crack down on fly-tipping.

Twenty-one local authorities will benefit from the grants, with schemes such as roadside CCTV and social media campaigns, and targeted surveillance at hotspot areas.

Official stats shows there were over 83,000 recorded incidents of fly-tipping across the West Midlands, between 2021 and 2022.

Despite that, authorities only handed out 2,299 fixed penalty notices for carrying out the offence.

Councils will have six months to roll out their initiatives, before sharing how this worked in practice and helping other councils to develop similar schemes.

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: " Fly-tipping is a cynical crime which blights communities and the environment.

"Our first round of grants over the last year were a big success – which is why we are expanding this scheme to help more local authorities around the country take the fight to waste criminals."

Councils in the West Midlands who'll benefit from the funding announced today:

  • Birmingham City Council
  • Herefordshire County Council
  • Tamworth Borough Council
  • Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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