Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

2.8 Fly-tipping is an environmental crime and offenders can be prosecuted
through the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Whilst the introduction of new arrangements has not adversely
impacted upon fly-tipping within the area the Council is pro-active in
deterring this crime. This includes the following initiatives:-
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3. Proposals
The provision of HWRCs for residents to deposit their household
waste free of charge.
The provision of a chargeable service for businesses to deposit
their waste at the Shewalton Landfill site.
The provision of a chargeable commercial waste collection service
for businesses.
Joint working with the Police, communities and other external
agencies as part of Multi-Agency Problem Solving Groups . These
groups utilise local intelligence supported by environmental visual
audits to support actions for implementation to address areas of
concern, including environmental crime, within local areas.
The use of information gathered from reports of environmental
crime enable the targeting of enforcement resources, informing
joint patrols with the Police, individually by Officers and the
deployment of mobile CCTV. Improved reporting of environmental
crime has been enabled through the introduction of the mobile
phone 'app'.
Sharing of information with the Scottish Environmental Protection
Agency (SEPA).
Use of enforcement powers. In the first three months of the
current calendar year 9 Fixed Penalty Notices, in respect of
fly-tipping, have been issued.
3.1 That the Executive notes the outcomes to date following the
introduction of charges for the special uplift service and controls at
HWRCs and the approach taken to minimise fly-tipping.
4. Implications
Financial Implications
4.1 There are no new financial implications arising from the report.
Human Resource Implications
4.2 There are no further Human Resource implications arising from the
report.
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