On-the-spot fines to be issued for dog poo and litter as new uniformed patrols in Sheffield begin
Fines will be issued as ‘enforcement officers’ hit the city’s streets
Dog owners whose pets foul Sheffield’s pavements and litterbugs are set to be hit hard - as new patrols launch in the city.
Sheffield Council has drafted in new contractors who are now putting out uniformed ‘enforcement officers’ to issue on-the-spot fines for dog fouling and for dropping rubbish. Today is their first day in operation.
Sheffield Council has joined forces with Doncaster Council and specialist enforcement provider Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement Ltd (WISE) to run what they described a ‘dedicated proactive enforcement service’ across the city.
Residents can expect to see more uniformed enforcement officers out and about in areas where littering and dog fouling are known to be a problem. The officers will carry out patrols across Sheffield and issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to people caught committing offences.
The service brings additional enforcement capacity to Sheffield, allowing officers to focus specifically on littering and dog fouling while council environmental enforcement officers continue their wider environmental protection duties.
Richard Eyre, director of street scene and regulation, at Sheffield Council, said: “Residents rightly expect clean streets, parks and neighbourhoods, and most people take pride in their local area. Unfortunately, a small minority continue to spoil our city by dropping litter or failing to clean up after their dogs.
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“This new partnership means people will see more enforcement officers out in communities across Sheffield. Their role is to tackle these offences, issue fines where appropriate and help make it clear that littering and dog fouling will not be tolerated.
“By increasing our enforcement activity, we can better protect the places people live, work and visit, while creating a cleaner and more welcoming environment for everyone.”
WISE currently provides similar services to more than 40 local authorities across the country and already works with Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire councils through comparable arrangements.
The partnership has been established following a review of enforcement options. Previously, Sheffield Council relied on temporary and agency staff to carry out proactive litter enforcement. The new approach provides dedicated enforcement capacity while helping to address the financial and administrative challenges associated with operating a standalone service.
Residents can continue to report littering, fly-tipping and other environmental issues through www.sheffield.gov.uk
Existing Sheffield City Council environmental enforcement officers will continue to undertake wider environmental protection duties and retain powers to issue FPNs where appropriate.
The agreement is initially for a one-year period.
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