Publicising Fly-tipping and Environmental Crime Cases Policy

Closed 7 Sep 2021

Opened 11 Aug 2021

Contact

Street Scene Enforcement

0121 303 5450

Feedback updated 13 Jan 2022

We asked

We asked users, businesses and interested parties if they would like to comment on the proposed Publicising Fly-tipping and Environmental Crime Cases policy.

You said

341 responses were received, overwhelmingly supporting the proposed Policy with 95% agreeing or strongly agreeing:

Option

Total

Percent

Strongly Agree

296

86.80%

Agree

28

8.21%

Neither Agree nor Disagree

4

1.17%

Disagree

2

0.59%

Strongly Disagree

11

3.23%

Not Answered

0

0.00%

285 respondents left a narrative comment regarding the proposed Policy, of which 270 were positive, and 3 were neutral.  Of the responses in agreement, a consistent comment was that the proposed Policy will act as a deterrent, and that enforcement is positively needed. Of the 12 responses in disagreement, the comments ranged from general concerns about privacy, overreach of power, to cost.

We did

The consultation responses were fully reviewed.  To address responses regarding privacy, the Policy and operating procedures additionally require consideration of the Ministry of Justice Guidance on Publicising Sentencing Outcomes in relation to, and prior to, any publication.

The Policy, including the additional requirements relating to privacy, has been approved by the Cabinet Member and effective from 12th January 2022, and the final version can be viewed in the attached PDF file.

Results updated 13 Jan 2022

Results are detailed above,

Overview

Birmingham City Council has set a priority of working with residents and
businesses to improve the cleanliness of the City, and uses approaches including enforcing the law to deter and tackle environmental offences like fly-tipping.  Taking enforcement action is intended to address offender behaviour, but also to deter others from committing environmental crime.

This proposed Policy is designed to assist with the identification of suspect offenders where investigatory lines of enquiry have been exhausted, through the publication of the details of incidents, cases and suspects, where it is legally appropriate.  The policy is intended to provide guidance for Enforcement Officers, businesses, consumers and the public.

The proposed Policy can be viewed at this PDF link

Why your views matter

Regulation and Enforcement undertakes enforcement on behalf of the public at large and not just in the interests of any particular individual or group.  However, when considering the public interest test, the consequences for those affected by the offence, and any views expressed by those affected will, where appropriate, be taken into account when making enforcement decisions.  We are asking users, businesses and interested parties if they would like to comment on the proposed Publicising Fly-tipping and Environmental Crime Cases policy.

Areas

  • CITY-WIDE

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Councillors/MPs/MEPs
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Businesses
  • Community groups

Interests

  • N/A