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| Some of those involved with the initiative - Cllr Ron Shepherd is second right |
A PRE-CHRISTMAS crackdown in Grimsby has resulted in fines for lawbreakers
Officers from North East Lincolnshire Council, Equans,the police and other organisations targeted misdemeanours such as illegal parking, littering, anti-social behaviour and homelessness, in the town centre and Freeman Street.
According to NELC, this led, in a single day, to:
* 13 tickets issued to people breaching a Public Space Protection Order by cycling through the town centre’s pedestrianised area
* 2 fixed penalty notices issued for littering
* 6 parking tickets and 15 parking advisories issued
* 1 youth referral
* 4 interventions for people riding e-scooters
* 1 intervention with a local business relating to anti-social behaviour
In addition, the authority referred eight rough sleepers to its housing support team.
Afterwards, Cllr Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities, expressed delight over the initiative.
Said he: "Our officers are working throughout the year to enforce Public Space Protection Orders and make sure that people are adhering to the law.
"More high-profile days of action like this one are designed both to draw attention to the work that our officers do and to reassure people that we do take action against people causing a nuisance in urban spaces."
He added: "The message to take away from the day is simple - cause a nuisance or commit anti-social behaviour and you could find yourself with a hefty fine.”
For Humberside police, Insp Tom Stevens commented: "We have been working closely with partners to help make Grimsby town centre and Freeman Street more inviting places to visit."
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