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| Cllr Ron Shepherd - tough message to those who trash environment |
A RENEWED crackdown on littering, cycling and dog control offences has resulted in fines being imposed on more than 100 individuals over the past two weeks.
Enforcement activity paused when the lockdown started in March but resumed 16 June 16 as more premises reopened.
In recent weeks, people have noticed an increase in littering being left across the borough, particularly in parks and Cleethorpes beach.
Along with many residents and visitors, North East Lincolnshire Council chiefs have been dismayed at the extent of being left across the borough, particularly in parks and on Cleethorpes beach.
This has included glass bottles, cans, wet wipes, leftover picnics, takeaway wrappings, used barbecues and nappies.
There are more than 800 litter bins in the area, including 50 along Central Promenade in Cleethorpes, so there is no need to drop litter.
Fines issued between 16 and 30 June were as follows:
Litter: 29
Litter from vehicle: 27
No Cycling breaches: 48
Dog fouling and dogs on beach: 10
Total: 114
Officers are patrolling busy areas including Cleethorpes beachfront and Grimsby town centre as well as the area’s most popular parks.
They will give fixed penalty tickets for littering, cycling and dog control offences, as well as for smoking in commercial vehicles.
Dog owners are reminded that no dogs are allowed on the beach between Wonderland and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre between Good Friday and 30 September.
Says Cllr Ron Shepherd, NELC's cabinet portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities : "We have seen a surge in littering up and down the country since the easing of some of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
“Most people respect the environment, but locally we’ve seen an increase in people messing up the parks and the beach.
“Who would have thought that forgetting how to use a bin or pick up after a dog would be a knock-on effect of the coronavirus lockdown?
“Littering makes the place look a mess, it’s harmful to wildlife and the environment. If a bin is full, take your rubbish home.”
Officers from Local Authority Support carry out patrols and gather evidence which is passed on to Doncaster Council who issue the fines on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council.
Private patrols were introduced in November 2017 after a wide-ranging public consultation.
People said they wanted to see more enforcement against those who litter and don’t pick up after their dogs.
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