12 September 2006
Greenwich Council is warning litterbugs across the borough they could face tough action, including on-the-spot fines, if they fail to clean up their act. This follows a clamp down when officers took to the streets of Plumstead last Tuesday, September 5, to enforce the Council’s new anti-littering campaign.
The afternoon swoop on Plumstead High Street saw £200 worth of fines issued to offenders, as the Council demonstrated to residents that littering in the borough will not be tolerated.
Several final warnings were also given, and on more than 15 occasions, people picked their litter up off the street, following warnings, and put it into the bin.
Councillor Maureen O’Mara, Greenwich Council’s Cabinet member for Environment and Community Safety, said,
“It’s very disappointing to see people littering our borough when we all put such a great effort into keeping Greenwich the beautiful green place that it’s known as.
“Litterbugs must understand clearly that their actions are unacceptable. On-the-spot fines may sound like a tough sanction, but the Council is committed to enforcing its anti-littering policy and getting the message across to people that littering will not be tolerated.”
The operation in Plumstead is part of a new scheme between Greenwich Council and Greenwich’s Safer Neighbourhood police team, which will see a string of swoops across the borough that aim to enforce the Council’s anti-littering campaign.
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Notes:
The operation in Plumstead High Street on September 5 involved both the Plumstead and the Glyndon Safer Neighbourhoods Teams working with Greenwich Council’s Cleansweep and Environment teams.