Bedfordshire Man Fined Over £1,000 For Fly Tipping In Romford Car Park.

A man was prosecuted and fined a total of £1,474 for littering in a Havering car park.

Officers in Havering Council’s CCTV team had spotted the offender, Anthony O’Farrell, from Bedfordshire, dropping litter in Slaney Road car park in Romford in March last year.

This area had a CCTV camera installed as it was identified as a littering and fly-tipping hotspot.

Havering’s enforcement officers then issued a Fixed Penalty Notice [FPN] to the owner of the vehicle, of which if paid in time, meant they would avoid prosecution in court.

No payment or response was received by the Council and at the end of last year, the Council took the case to Barkingside Magistrates Court, where O’Farrell received a £600 fine, and was ordered to pay a £264 victim surcharge and £550 prosecution costs, totalling £1,474.

Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said:

“This sends out a clear message to say we won’t tolerate anyone dropping litter or fly-tipping in our borough and will take the strongest action if necessary.

“Through our flagship campaign, Where We Live, we are encouraging residents and community groups to work with us to make Havering a cleaner and safer place to be and empower communities to take pride in Where We Live. 

“If you are visiting our borough, then we also ask you not to drop litter or fly-tip and instead help us make visiting Havering an enjoyable experience.”

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