THURROCK Council continues to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for littering in the borough. Litter offenders who spoil the borough and don’t pay their fine will face a criminal record.
A spokesperson for Thurrock Council said:
“The message is getting out there, it is not acceptable to litter our streets. The appearance of the borough has improved and enforcement officers will continue to patrol Thurrock.
“The FPNs are issued for littering offences. There really is no excuse for spoiling our borough and those fined who choose to not pay will face prosecution. Anyone who is caught littering our streets will be fined wherever they live.”
The court hearing on 5 March saw four people found guilty, given a criminal record and ordered to pay a fine. The names of those prosecuted are:
Ann Marie Butcher of 48 Derry Avenue, South Ockendon was fined £608.
Deana Jenny Amy Morris of 21 Sabina Road, Grays was fined £75.
Marine Tanase of 1 Bradbourne Road, Grays was fined £608.
Gary Cruickshank of 10 Waterside Close, Isle Of Dogs, London was fined £608.
Between October 17 to 5 March 2018:
Total number of prosecutions – 47
Total fines – £8,595.00
Total costs – £12,292.00
Total victim surcharge – £1,410.00
Total – £22,295.00
For more information, please visit: thurrock.gov.uk/litter
Nice pic depicting a very litter free High Street, I think not, my argument entirely based around guys picking on those that drop a cigarette, but don’t spot 1/2 tonne of litter on th way to the ciggie dropper. (ciggies decompose lots of litter lying around doesn’t).
Amazed that TBC are so proud of the stats when we all know its a smokescreen.
Wouldn’t be surprised if someone is lining their pockets on the back of this contract, as the figures are over documented, would TBC like to advise of how many black bags of dropped litter are collected in the borough weekly, I bet they would embarrassed if we know the truth.
All well and good fining individuals but how about the recycling lorries that distribute plastic waste all along our roads? Not such an easy target?
I am pleased to see people are starting to realise the bullshit the council are spewing out here.
The borough is a hovel and fining a few for dropping a cigarette butt (although they should) doesn’t go anywhere near the failing of the litter issue in Thurrock.
Vote them out folks and lets try get some competence back.
More police on the beat might help
More police, your kidding me. They don’t even bother with the drug dealers so litter…really!
Its an absolute farce allowing these types of fines when there are bigger and worse issues to be dealt with that are in plain sight. Fines like these just make people angry and affects trade in the area it will not stop a person from dropping a cigarette anywhere else and the persons would make a point of getting their monies worth so backfires.