Fly-tipper hit with heavy fine following prosecution

09 October 2024

A woman who continually placed her waste out for collection on days other than the authorised collection day has been ordered to pay £780.

Discarding waste on the street not on an authorised collection day is classed as fly-tipping.

Between April 2023 and July 2024 Miss Lavine Williams of Overstone Road, Northampton continually did so, despite numerous warnings which were ignored. This resulted in a Community Protection Notice being served in September 2023. Miss Williams continued to ignore the Notice and was issued with fixed penalty notices.

As Miss Williams failed to pay or make any representation to West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), she was taken to court on 30 July 2024, and pleaded not guilty. The trial was heard on 24 September, when Miss Williams was found guilty on all four counts of breaching her Community Protection Notice. She was fined £200, ordered to pay costs of £500 and a victim surcharge of £80.

Our officers work hard alongside our waste collection partners to keep our areas clean and green and when fly-tipping or littering occur, we will take action against offenders in line with our enforcement policy.

“We will not tolerate fly-tipping or littering in our communities – there is no excuse for it. We are committed to taking action against offenders and tackling waste crimes, and we also welcome and value the support of residents in helping keep our areas clean and safe.”Cllr Matt Golby, WNC’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Regulatory Services

To check when your authorised collection day is and how to dispose of your household waste correctly, please visit our waste and recycling webpages.

People can report fly-tipping on our website, along with any information which can help to pinpoint the offenders. To find out more visit our cleaner communities page.