Council installs new cameras to catch fly-tippers

The council said it will move the security cameras from hotspot to hotspot

Two new cameras have been installed in a town's fly-tipping hotspots in a bid to catch those committing the offence red-handed.

Slough Borough Council added the new CCTV and ANPR cameras at the Tamar Way clothing recycling banks and on the service road for Hampshire Avenue and Waverley Road in Slough.

These are in addition to a camera at Everett's Corner car park in Cippenham, which the council says has already caught dozens of offenders, who have been fined.

Councillor Ejaz Ahmed, lead member for public protection, said the local authority "will not stop" in its efforts to reduce fly-tipping.

He added: "Fly-tipping is something which affects the whole community. It makes our streets look messy and uncared for.

"We urge people to dispose of their waste legally, and if they employ anyone to dispose of it for them, check they have a waste carrier's licence."

'Thoughtless people'

The council said it will move the security cameras from hotspot to hotspot to continue to catch offenders.

Fly-tippers are issued a fixed penalty notice for £1,000, reduced to £500 if paid within 10 days.

If someone gives their rubbish to someone else and that person fly-tips it, both parties can be issued fines.

Councillor Gurcharan Manku, lead member for environmental services, said: "We clear fly-tipping every single day and this means spending taxpayers' money on clearing up waste from thoughtless people who just dumped it. There are plenty of legal routes for disposal.

"It's time for people to take personal responsibility and not expect others to clear up after them."