Haverhill Man Prosecuted for Fly Tipping
Tuesday, 21st July 2009.
A clear warning has been sent to people who fly tip and abandon vehicles, following three successful prosecutions by St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
Richard Devonshire of Cavendish Court, Haverhill, pleaded guilty to dumping waste on private land and was given a one year conditional discharge as well as a fine of £235 for costs incurred by the landowner for clearing the waste and £250 to St Edmundsbury towards the cost of the investigation.
Cllr Peter Stevens, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet Member and Portfolio Holder for Environment said,
"Fly-tipping is a crime, it causes some landowners unnecessary inconvenience and is a blight on the landscape. This prosecution should give a clear message that if you fly-tip in the borough then you could be prosecuted and fined."
Last year the council successfully prosecuted for six offences relating to fly-tipping.
Anyone witnessing a fly-tip, or finding illegally deposited waste in the borough should contact Waste Management on 01284 757320, so the incident can be investigated.
The council also brought successfully prosecutions for two offences of abandoning a motor vehicle. Scott Thornton of Skeaping Close, Newmarket pleaded guilty and was fined £200, with a costs contribution of £400.00 and the victim surcharge of £15. Denis Robinson of Willow Close, Haverhill also pleaded guilty and received a six month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a contribution to the costs to the sum of £25.
Last year the council received 324 reports of vehicles being abandoned, of which 113 were removed. Owners face a recovery charge of £105 and a storage charge of £12 per day to get their vehicles returned. If they fail to make contact with the council the vehicles are disposed off and fixed penalty fines of £200 are issued against the registered keeper.
Richard Devonshire of Cavendish Court, Haverhill, pleaded guilty to dumping waste on private land and was given a one year conditional discharge as well as a fine of £235 for costs incurred by the landowner for clearing the waste and £250 to St Edmundsbury towards the cost of the investigation.
Cllr Peter Stevens, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet Member and Portfolio Holder for Environment said,
"Fly-tipping is a crime, it causes some landowners unnecessary inconvenience and is a blight on the landscape. This prosecution should give a clear message that if you fly-tip in the borough then you could be prosecuted and fined."
Last year the council successfully prosecuted for six offences relating to fly-tipping.
Anyone witnessing a fly-tip, or finding illegally deposited waste in the borough should contact Waste Management on 01284 757320, so the incident can be investigated.
The council also brought successfully prosecutions for two offences of abandoning a motor vehicle. Scott Thornton of Skeaping Close, Newmarket pleaded guilty and was fined £200, with a costs contribution of £400.00 and the victim surcharge of £15. Denis Robinson of Willow Close, Haverhill also pleaded guilty and received a six month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a contribution to the costs to the sum of £25.
Last year the council received 324 reports of vehicles being abandoned, of which 113 were removed. Owners face a recovery charge of £105 and a storage charge of £12 per day to get their vehicles returned. If they fail to make contact with the council the vehicles are disposed off and fixed penalty fines of £200 are issued against the registered keeper.
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