Council slaps fly-tipper with fine after they dumped piles of rubbish along Derbyshire country road

A fly-tipper was hit with a fine after they dumped heaps of rubbish along a Derbyshire road.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 26th Apr 2024, 10:38 BST
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North East Derbyshire District Council’s (NEDDC) enforcement team have successfully investigated a fly-tipping near Barlow – with a £300 fixed penalty notice being paid by a Sheffield resident.

Council environmental health officers found evidence linking the illegal waste on Horsleygate Road to an address in Sheffield.

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After further investigations, a £400 fixed penalty notice (reduced to £300 if paid within 10 days) was issued to the occupant of the address – which has since been paid.

This is the rubbish that was dumped near Barlow. Credit: NEDDCThis is the rubbish that was dumped near Barlow. Credit: NEDDC
This is the rubbish that was dumped near Barlow. Credit: NEDDC

NEDDC’s cabinet member for the environment, Coun Stephen Pickering, said: “We will not tolerate fly-tipping in our district. Our enforcement teams work hard to ensure any fly-tipped waste is investigated for evidence and we are delighted that this has resulted in the resident having to pay up for what they dumped.

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“If you see anyone fly-tipping or come across it in our district, please report it to us via our website so we can help put a stop to this criminal activity.”