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
2025
1 April - Blue Badge scheme abuse leads to 50 more prosecutions
19 March - Littering prosecutions as part of clean streets campaign
3 March - Shop closure following illicit tobacco and illegal vape investigation
10 February - Prosecution following fly-tipping investigation
5 February - Company fined £1400 for highway obstruction
30 January - Company prosecuted following fly-tipping investigation
2024
9 December - Another littering prosecution as part of clean streets campaign
6 December - Prosecution following breach of planning condition
22 November - 42 motorists prosecuted for Blue Badge scheme abuse
22 November - Skip companies prosecuted
22 November - Littering prosecution underlines continuing clean streets campaign
19 November - Illegal vapes and toys seizure results in Trading Standards prosecution
12 November - Another littering prosecution in support of clean streets campaign
8 November - Littering prosecutions underline the importance of clean streets
23 October - Successful prosecution following fly-tipping investigation
22 October - Battery storage proposal rejected at Executive
21 October - Prosecution to protect green belt land
13 September - West Wickham shop fined for selling vape to 14 year old
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.