Councillor Naheed Mather outlines the recent work of the Greenspace Action Team January 2020

                                            

Successful prosecution at Kirklees Magistrate Court 

Defendant Cutis Nelson pleaded guilty to 2 offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990   for Section 33 – Fly tipping and Section 34 losing control of waste

Costs £700.00

Fine £1125.00

Victim Surcharge £112.00

Total £1937.00 to be paid at £10.00 per week

The team progressed more Court Work/Files from the Enforcement Team – expanding the regular slot to now Wednesdays as well as Thursdays at Huddersfield Magistrates Court

       ·        The Enforcement team successfully sent 2 vehicles to be crushed after seizure for                  fly tipping  

•    The team completed Winter Ward Walkabout requests for Golcar, Lindley,         Greenhead, Ashbrow and Dalton by the Ward Reaction Team (WRT).             Received Brilliant feedback and thanks from the councillors and general public.

·        Fantastic team work on PROW Maintenance all over Kirklees.

      ·        Proceedings on a fly tipping prosecution case which is now due to go to Court.

     ·       The team cleared up the Greenway in Birkby

·       Residents were appreciative of the Ward Work completed in the Dalton Area.

      ·       The team progressed several fly tipping cases from the Batley area.

·        Staff worked with Our Cleansing Team to get fly tipping cleared from the side of an old lady’s property which was causing her distress.

      ·      The Team removed Graffiti from the Mirfield area which was much appreciated by
           the public and KNH.

      ·       Working with businesses in the Town Centre to tidy up planter areas  etc.

      ·     Team work by the enforcement team and PROW at Birds Edge, Shepley.

      ·        We targeted waste issue around Dorset Street/Blacker Road and business waste
            on Philbert Street with much thanks by the residents. 

·        Thank you from the Mosque on Old Halifax Road to the Team for clearing waste on Back Beacon Street and lettering residents to raise awareness of the waste issues.

 

In the December/January period we have issued 16 fixed penalties:-

Littering from motor vehicle – 12 FPN’s issued

Litter face to face – 2 FPN’s issued

Fly tip – 2 FPN’s issued

12 FPN’s paid

Appealed – 3

Withdrawn/on Hold – 1

We appreciate our hard working staff and it's apparent to see and hear what brilliant teamwork look like.