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Originally Posted by chav1
did anyone catch PB on the radio today talking about littering?
how do i get a job implimenting the fines i could make a fortune for the council slapping fines on the bas**ards around here throwing bottles and the like
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The Clean Green Neighbourhoods Act 2005
Introduced by the Government as part of the respect agenda (clampdown on ASB) this aspect cuts bureacracy by introducing a wider range of Fixed Penalty Notices, avoiding costly/bureacratic court cases. Dog Fouling, Litter etc.. plus some new ones (not fly tipping - that is more serious than a FPN)
Hyndburn Borough Council
They are not taking on any more or new staff to implement this*. The idea is that they will high profile target some areas and back it up with high profile press coverage.
My question is how long can this strategy be maintained before it wears thin, or the public realise that the chances of being caught haven't gone up at all?
* Except for the 5 priority wards only;
Two new Environmental Health Officers are being employed
by the Council on short term contracts
with (NRF) Government money.
This could be another Wardens situation. Other authorities (e.g Pendle) who use this type of pump priming funding think ahead and budget the new staff in future years from their own funds, so the pump priming is not wasted, unlike HBC.