By Fines to increase as council cracks down on littering
North East Lincolnshire Council have announced plans to increase the amount it fines people caught dropping litter.
The move comes as part of a borough-wide crack-down on littering and anti-social behaviour.
Currently, those caught littering could be subject to a fine of £100.
But as of 1 April 2022 the fee will be set at £150, an increase of £50.
According to the council enforcement officers issued 865 fixed penalty notices in 2021 for littering.
An additional 169 people who did not pay the fines on time were prosecuted in court.
Councillor Ron Shepherd said:
“Local people and visitors want the beaches, parks, streets and public spaces to be safe and attractive places that they can enjoy.
“Littering makes the place look a mess, it’s harmful to wildlife and the environment, and it costs a fortune for us to clean up.
“We want everyone in North East Lincolnshire to benefit from a high-quality environment, that’s why we’re increasing the penalties for littering from £100 to £150 from 1 April 2022.
“We spend about £1.5-million per year keeping the streets, parks and beaches clean.
“With 979 litter bins in convenient locations around the borough, you are never far from a bin in North East Lincolnshire.
“Street cleansing staff empty our bins in busy areas every day.
“If a bin is full, find another or take your rubbish home with you.”
