The council will always look to use its full range of enforcement powers where they exist to help protect and support residents and the borough. Where there is evidence, we will prosecute where and when needed, which will also act as a deterrent to others.
Recent prosecutions
2026
15 May - Trader sentenced following Trading Standards investigation
3 March - Prosecution following fly-tip investigation
2025
18 December - Tipper truck seized as part of ongoing fly-tip investigation
9 December - Action taken to stop and close illegal waste site
2 December - Vehicle seized as part of ongoing battle to prevent fly-tipping
Your help
You can help by reporting enviro-crimes where you come across information, by reporting Blue Badge misuse or report fraud so that we can investigate.
We will also take action where needed from a planning perspective. If you suspect that there has been a breach of planning control that we need to investigate, please contact us. You can also report problems and raise concerns.