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Name a Street Sweeper Competition

The council is in the process of buying 7 new small street sweepers to replace old machines that have become too costly to maintain.

Ahead of their arrival, we're holding a competition for residents to suggest names for each sweeper.

Enter now

Items we remove from public areas

We remove the following items from public areas:

• drug-related litter
• vomit
• broken glass
• dead animals, including foxes
• traffic accident debris 
• dog fouling/mess
• full street/park bin

Please help us by doing your bit and:

• take your litter home or use the street bins provided
• put your household waste on your collection day (not before), ensuring  it's on your own property
• clear up after your dog, using the dedicated dog waste bins.

You can also use our online form to report an overflowing litter bin.

Report litter

Please note: We aim to remove litter within 48 hours of it being reported - and drug-related litter within 1  hour.

Litter fines

Littering is illegal. If you're caught littering, you could receive an on-the-spot fine called a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £400. 

On-the-spot fines for littering are discounted to £240 if paid within 10 days. 

Anyone who fails to pay their FPN within 14 days risks being taken to court and fined up to £2,500. 

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