Council holds second Day of Action at Salisbury Village to tackle fly-tipping and littering
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council held a second Day of Action today (11 March) at Salisbury Village Estate as part of an ongoing initiative to tackle the issue of fly-tipping & littering in the area.
The roads, pathways and communal areas on the Salisbury Village Estate have not been ‘adopted’ by Hertfordshire County Council which means that the responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of these areas lies with the landowners and not WHBC. The Council are not responsible for clearing fly-tips or other accumulations of waste, however, it takes the concerns of local residents seriously and will do what it can to tackle the problems that have been identified.
The Day of Action focused on the primary waste hotspot on the estate, Errington Close and surrounding roads, as a pilot project. Officers from WHBC, environmental enforcement contractor Kingdom Local Authority Support (LSA), waste management contractor FCC and representatives from the landowner’s consortium took part in the Day of Action, working together to clean up fly-tips and litter in the area. Officers also conducted door-to-door visits, providing advice and answering questions on waste and recycling, anti-social behaviour, noise nuisance, housing disrepair and houses in multiple occupancy.
Following the Day of Action, WHBC will continue to monitor the situation in Salisbury Village and non-compliance may result in Fixed Penalty Notices being issued to residents by Kingdom LAS, or enforcement action taken against landlords and landowners for failing to manage waste appropriately or keep the estate well managed.
Councillor Sandreni Bonfante, Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Environment, said:
As a Council, we are determined to tackle fly-tipping and littering in the Salisbury Village Estate and across our Borough. This coordinated approach between the Council and landowners ensures compliance with waste management responsibilities, while supporting residents and landlords to maintain a safe and clean environment. Following the success of this initiative, we are considering rolling out more Days of Action to other identified hotspots. I would like to thank WHBC officers, our contractors and landowners for organising the Day of Action and I am confident that, working together with local residents, we will tackle the problems that have been identified in Salisbury Village.
Information and guidance on how to correctly present and dispose of waste can be found on the WHBC website.
