Norwich fly-tippers only slapped with ONE fine in 2022

It has been revealed that despite the furore around the state of the city's streets, the council has slapped just one person with a fine for the entire year. 

The news has prompted fury from homeowners and councillors alike, who regularly spend their free time reporting issues.  

Alex Catt, Green Party councillor for Sewell Ward, said: "The council likes to talk about its serious approach to issues like fly-tipping and other issues.

"These figures expose a completely different reality.

Alex Catt out in NR3 reporting fly-tipping in the area (Image: Alex Catt)

"Despite promoting its 'Love Norwich' scheme, the council is taking no action against people who dump rubbish in our streets.

"They should learn lessons from other councils, like Leeds, which is taking action to clean up its streets with deterrents like CCTV."

A Norwich City spokesman said: "The first phase of the recently launched 'Love Norwich' campaign focuses on education and engagement to encourage everyone to play their part keeping the city clean.

Suzanne Duncanson, who has lived in Knowsley Close, NR3 since 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

"We've got off to a good start, with businesses in the city centre reacting positively to the introduction of two specific time slots for collection of trade waste each day.

"However if these first stages of the campaign don't have the desired outcome, then enforcement action will be taken against fly-tippers where the necessary evidence is available."

Suzanne Duncanson has lived in Knowsley Close in NR3 since 2016, and said: "There's a lot of fly-tipping around the back alley here - in fact, some neighbours and I have had to set up a WhatsApp group to monitor it.

Only one fine has been handed out, by the council, to fly-tippers during 2022 (Image: Alex Catt)

"Over the last year I've had to call up the council maybe two or three times a month to report something like an old sofa or a bit of chair left."

Rick Kelly, who has lived in NR3 for ten years says a big reason for fly-tipping is the lack of tips to take unwanted waste.

The 62-year-old added: "The tips are miles - especially if you don't drive.

"So what's easier, going all the way to the tip or chuck it down an alleyway?"

Rick Kelly said that tips have been moved miles away now (Image: Newsquest)