Pendle Borough Council took action against 156 offenders, issuing 116 Fixed Penalty Notices and 40 cautions in a recent 12 month period.
Of the Fixed Penalty Notices handed out between April 2023 until March 2024, 24 were paid and 77 were passed on to be considered for further action in court. A total of 29 cases were heard in court and the remaining 48 cases are awaiting court hearings.
With the remainder of the Fixed Penalty Notices, one became a caution after further information was given and 14 were cancelled due to the offender being deceased or had moved out of the area and was untraceable.
Councillor Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: “We are aware there has been a significant increase in the level of fly-tipping incidents in Pendle over the last few years, and we are actively doing something to deal with the problem.”
David Walker, Pendle Borough Council's Assistant Director of Operational Services, added: “We take fly-tipping very seriously and issue Fixed Penalty Notices as a penalty and deterrent.
“If they are not paid, we take those responsible to court.
“There is no excuse for fly-tipping. The Council provides regular fortnightly collections, a free bulky waste collection service and there are two recycling centres on our doorstep – one in Burnley and one in Barnoldswick.”
Last year Pendle Borough Council carried out a targeted approach on fly-tipping in designated areas of Nelson and Colne, where it has the highest number of fly-tips recorded.
The ‘Bin It – Don’t Dump It’ campaign provided residents with information on how to responsibly dispose of their unwanted items, rather than dumping their rubbish on the streets.
David explained: “We had a large skip and a refuse collection vehicle in five different locations on five consecutive Saturday mornings during September and October, with staff on-hand to help residents dispose of their unwanted items and answer any questions they had about the services the Council delivers.
“The campaign was very successful and gave a clear message that we are doing our best to help alleviate the fly-tipping problems we have in Pendle.”
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