Advance notice of major council IT system maintenance from 24 May (for around one week): we are carrying out planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. During this time, the majority of our online services will be unavailable. Where relevant, planning consultations will be extended by 14 days. We will update this banner message as the work progresses. − During this time you can still contact us for other enquiries via our enquiry form or by phone. We apologise for any inconvenience. Find out more information on this work.

Littering, fly-tipping, dumped waste and abandoned vehicles

Littering and dumping waste is illegal and could lead to an environmental or health and safety issue. You can report the following to us:

Fly-tipping and dumped waste

Abandoned vehicles

Graffiti and unwanted posters

Dog fouling and damaged or overflowing dog bin

Dead animal on a road or street

Envirocrime Fixed Penalty Notices

If you need to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice then please click on the link below

IMPORTANT: your reference number is the six digit reference beginning with a 6 which is displayed on the Fixed Penalty Notice

Pay a Fixed Penalty Notice online here – please note, this link will take you to a payment form on our old-style website. It will look a little different to this site, but it’s still an up to date and secure payment form.

If you are paying someone to take away your waste, then please read our guidance on how to stay legal if you pay someone to get rid of rubbish.