A Hucknall resident has been prosecuted and fined over £1,000 for failing to clear rubbish left on his garden.
Justin Burton, of Cherry Avenue, was given multiple warnings and was subsequently issued with a Community Protection Notice following multiple complaints about rubbish dumping, pests, and smells coming from his garden.
Ignoring several warnings and the Community Protection Notice issued by Ashfield District Council, he was served with a Fixed Penalty Notice in November 2021.
Failing to pay the fine of £100 and with the rubbish still on his garden, the Council’s Community Safety Team took swift action and applied to take the case to Court.
On 6th June 2022, the case was heard at Nottingham Magistrates Court, where he was found guilty of breaching a Community Protection Notice under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and was convicted. The Court also granted a Remedial Order requiring him to remove all waste from his garden by the 4th July 2022.
He was fined £1,100 and required to pay an additional victim surcharge of £110. The Council was awarded costs of £1,019.30, totalling £2,229.30
Cllr Helen-Ann Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety said “This is a fantastic result for the Community Safety Team. Justin Burton ignored numerous warnings to clear the waste from his garden, and showed total disregard for his neighbours and the environment. A problem that was easy to fix has now resulted in a costly fine.
“This case should act as a warning to all those that think it is OK to dump waste in their gardens and get away with it. The Council in committed to dealing with anti-social behaviour and the minority who negatively impact other residents’ lives.”
