Hull: Fly-tipping, graffiti and litter fines to increase - council

Maximum fixed penalties for fly-tipping in Hull could more than double to a £1,000 limit

Fines for dropping litter will increase from £100 to £150 next year, Hull City Council has announced.

On Monday, cabinet members also approved steep rises in penalties for those engaging in graffiti and fly-tipping.

The new charges will come into effect on 1 January.

Councillor Julia Conner, the authority's environment lead, said: "Increasing fines will help make Hull a cleaner city."

Ms Conner added: "Residents tell us they want Hull's streets to be cleaner, so we are launching a campaign against those who want to dump rubbish and make our communities untidy."

Littering fines will be reduced to £120 if paid early.

Meanwhile, fines for fly-tipping will increase from £400 to £1,000 or £800 if paid early. Fines for graffiti, including putting up posters without permission, will increase from £100 to £500, with early payment reducing that figure to £400.

In July, the government introduced new legislation allowing councils to increase penalties for environmental offences.