Fly-tipping Incidents Across Harborough Fall For A Fourth Year

Incidents of fly-tipping across Harborough have dropped for a fourth year running.

There were 317 reported in the past 12 months, compared with 322 the previous year.

The fall bucks the national trend, with many other areas of the country seeing large increases in illegal dumping, and is being linked to the District Council’s on-going ‘Tip-Off’ campaign.

Since launching in 2018 the number of fly-tips locally have more than halved and dozens of fines have been handed out to people caught in the act, or linked to the rubbish.

Undercover surveillance cameras have been used at hot spot areas across Harborough district and visible signs have been put up making it clear to fly-tippers they are being watched.

In partnership with its waste contractor FCC Environment, the council is also carrying out daily foot and vehicle patrols across 237 square miles to gather evidence and is working with closely with the police and rural crime team to check waste carriers licenses.

Russell Smith, Head of Environmental Services and Community Safety at Harborough District Council, said: “There figures are very encouraging, and show communities we are leading the way on busting this type of crime to keep the Harborough district cleaner and greener.

“I would like to thank residents for their support and encourage them to keep coming forward to report fly-tipping as it is illegal and antisocial.

“Neither the council nor residents want to see our beautiful district blighted by fly-tipping so we will continue to work tirelessly to stop it. The council has a zero tolerance approach and will hold people to account whenever we can.”

Fly-tippers can be issued with a £400 fine if caught, without the need for the council to prosecute through the courts. You can report a fly tip here: www.harborough.gov.uk/tip-off