Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.
This warning comes after seven property owners were prosecuted and fined a combined total of £5,907 last month (May) for failing to deal with the condition of their property.
In all cases, action was taken by Hull City Council’s environmental enforcement officers, in response to complaints from members of the public.
The details of the prosecutions are as follows:
- Miss Jeni Maynard of Durham Villas, Hull, who failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court was convicted in her absence of an offence in contravention of section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,186 and obtained a criminal record.
- Miss Nicola Kennedy of Spring Bank West, Hull, who failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court was convicted in her absence of an offence in contravention of section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,185 and obtained a criminal record.
- Mr Carl Steele of St Bridgets Lane, Egremont, Cumbria, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court and was convicted in his absence of an offence related to a private residential property on Anlaby Park South, Hull, contrary to section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990. Mr Steele was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £616 and obtained a criminal record.
- Mrs Maria Gina Craciun and Mr Marian Ion Stefan both of Hinderwell Street, Hull, who failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court were both convicted in absence of an offence, contrary to section 48(1) Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling a combined £1,550. They both also obtained a criminal record.
- Ms Lucy Jane Lawford and Mr Liam James Lawford both of Woodlands Road, Hull, who failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court were both convicted in absence to offences, contrary to section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling a combined £1,370. They both also obtained a criminal record.
Doug Sharp, head of street cleansing and waste management at Hull City Council, said: “These successful prosecutions demonstrate that we do not take these offences lightly and that we will always listen and respond to complaints from the public about untidy land.
“Occupiers and property owners must take responsibility for any waste on their land as it blights neighbourhoods and is unfair on other residents. We will continue to ensure that there are consequences for failing to take responsibility.”
Hull City Council continues to urge residents to dispose of or recycle their household waste through approved services – including any of the city’s waste and recycling centres, household collection schemes, and bulky household collection services.
For further information, visit Household waste recycling centres | Hull .
The council also urges anyone using non-council services to collect and remove waste, to check that the persons are an authorised waste carrier.
To check if a person is authorised to remove waste, visit Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers (data.gov.uk), or call 03708 506 506
To report an unauthorised waste carrier, visit Illegal waste carriers | Hull, or call 01482 300 300.
To report untidy land, visit Untidy land | Hull or call 01482 300 300.