A new team to help tackle waste

A rise in the number of fly-tipping reports received by Warwick District Council has led to the creation of a new enforcement team to help tackle the issue. The number of cases in the district has risen by 26%, from 2032 in 2021 to 2563 in 2022.

The two new positions are a Contract Development and Enforcement Officer and a Waste Education and Enforcement Officer, and their role is to enforce fly-tipping, accumulated waste, and bins on the highway, as well as making regular spot checks across the district.

Councillor Will Roberts, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood, said:

“The rise in fly-tipping has led us to introduce this new enforcement team who will be targeting areas with high numbers of fly-tipping and accumulated waste. Whilst the team’s goal is to reduce the amount of fly-tipping through education, they will have the power to issue fixed penalty notices of up to £1000 where people deliberately and consistently choose to fly-tip. I’m also pleased that Warwick University is working in partnership with the council by contributing towards the Waste Education and Enforcement Officer position.”

Ben Hayday, Community Partnerships Manager at the University of Warwick, said:

"We are pleased to contribute to the new role at Warwick District Council to bring in more education and enforcement on the ground. We are working together to help our neighbouring communities be cleaner and more sustainable. With the Students’ Union, we offer guidance on how to do this successfully, including managing waste and recycling."

For further information on reporting fly-tipping and accumulated waste, visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/rubbishwasteandrecycling.