The move follows complaints about litter in the seaside town
People caught dropping litter and fly-tipping in Blackpool will face hefty fines after a new campaign has been launched. Dog-fouling and graffiti offences will also be clamped down on as part of the renewed drive, with the council warning that fines will be issued to people caught dumping rubbish.
Other aims include encouraging people to keep their own streets litter-free; reducing the amount of fly-tipping, dog fouling, graffiti offences and litter dropped; establishing links with businesses and communities; increasing Blackpool’s recycling rate; and achieving an overall improvement in the cleanliness of the town. Enveco has responsibility for street cleanliness, as well as bin collections, and its full-time team already works with around 157 volunteer litter-pickers.
The campaign has been welcomed by community leaders who say litter is one of the main complaints from residents. Dave Blacker, chairman of Talbot ward PACT , said: “Litter and dog fouling are perennial issues, and one of the things people talk about a lot at our meetings is wanting cleaner streets. Dog fouling: If a dog owner lets their dogs foul and does not pick it up or doesn’t have the means to do so then Blackpool Council’s dog wardens and Enveco staff can issue an on-the-spot fixed penalty of £100.
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