Littering Crackdown Sees 470+ Fined For Dropping Cigarette Butts
Those who ‘fail to dispose’ of their cigarettes correctly continue to face fines in Wrexham – however irresponsible pet owners are being warned of a clampdown on dog fouling.
The ongoing campaign against littering and dog fouling across the County Borough resulted in a total of 522 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued throughout September by Kingdom Enforcement Officers.
Those who are caught littering or not clearing up after their dogs will be issued with a £75 fine.
During September a total of £39,150 was issued in fines. This is down slightly on the £40,350 issued throughout August.
A breakdown of September’s figures show that those caught dropping their cigarette butts remain the most fined, with 475 FPNs issued during the 30 days.
A further 17 were issued for food littering, 25 for other littering and two for ‘printed littering’.
| Acton | 1 |
|---|---|
| Brymbo | 1 |
| Bryn Cefn | 1 |
| Brynyffynnon | 24 |
| Cartrefle | 8 |
| Cefn | 7 |
| Chirk North | 5 |
| Erddig | 1 |
| Esclusham | 40 |
| Grosvenor | 246 |
| Gwersyllt East / South | 1 |
| Holt | 3 |
| Johnstown | 6 |
| Llay | 3 |
| Maesydre | 8 |
| Offa | 56 |
| Plas Madoc | 2 |
| Queensway | 1 |
| Rhosnesni | 1 |
| Rossett | 1 |
| Ruabon | 5 |
| Smithfield | 90 |
| Stansty | 1 |
| Whitegate | 1 |
| Wynnstay | 9 |
Dog fouling is often a gripe many residents have about their estates and villages, with problems across Wrexham raised frequently over the past 12 months.
During September three FPNs were issued for dog fouling.
Last month Wrexham.com reported that ‘identified dog fouling hotspots’ were being targeted as part of Kingdom’s ongoing work in the County Borough.
Enforcement officers have since increased patrols around country parks along with additional patrols from 6am and until 9pm. Two of the dog fouling FPNs issued in September were issued out of hours.
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “I want to re-assure responsible members of the public, many of whom have grown tired of seeing dog waste left on our streets, that officers will continue to carry out-of-hours patrols even as the nights get darker.
“These continue to be unsightly blights on our streets, and it’s not fair that people should have to put up with the site of dog waste, litter and dropped cigarette butts – especially when the vast majority of people are good enough to dispose of such items properly and responsibly.
“We continue to take a zero-tolerance line towards enforcement, and those who break the rules can expect a Fixed Penalty Notice.”
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