Adur celebrates fly-tipping reduction

In figures just released by the government the council received top marks for its progress over the last six months

The council has sent out more warning letters, formal cautions and carried out more inspections for the period April to September 2006 than the same period last year.

These inspections relate to legislation introduced last November which means all householders are responsible for the way they dispose of their waste. Under this 'Duty of care' people must ensure their rubbish is passed on to approved carriers only. Failure to do so can lead to fines of 5000.

The figures released by DEFRA this week gave Adur Council a grade one, very effective for their work so far this financial year. Final figures for the year will be released next April.

Community and Leisure Services Chairman, Keith Dollemore said: "This is good news and shows another aspect of the work we are doing to make Adur cleaner, greener and safer. It is better to try and reduce flytipping rather than be faced with trying to prosecute, which is extremely difficult and costly to council tax payers."