Environmental Crime Clampdown
Written by HFM News on 14th February 2019
A new bid to catch litter louts, flytippers and those who fail to clean up after their pets across Harborough is to set to be launched.
The Council wants to employ a dedicated Environmental Crime Civil Enforcement Officer.
They would be used to patrol flytipping hotspots, in a bid to catch illegal dumpers, target people throwing litter from vehicles and those allowing dogs to foul without picking up the mess.
Recent flytipping in Scraptoft
Harborough Council has allocated £30,000 from its Reserves to fund the role for an initial 12 months.
It forms part of the authority’s budget, which is be recommended for approval by the Full Council later this month.
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