The battle against fly-tipping is continuing across Telford and Wrekin and the council’s enforcement team is using new CCTV cameras to help prosecute those found illegally dumping waste.
Previous fly-tipping being cleared up at Stebbings, Sutton Hill, Telford.
Dean Sargeant, director of neighbourhood and enforcement services, and Paul Fenn, neighbourhood enforcement manager, gave a presentation to councillors at their meeting. “We’re trying to be more intelligent and data-led,” said Mr Fenn. “People are using My Telford to report fly-tipping and our contact centre. We want to show what we’re doing and empower people and show them that we are doing something about their complaints.Mr Fenn said that having a dedicated hotline for fly-tipping was an important part of encouraging people to report the crime.
Solar CCTV cameras have also been installed in some locations across the borough, including Norbroom Park in Newport. He said that people had travelled into the area from Wolverhampton and Stafford with the service before illegally dumping the waste.
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