Surrey Heath Borough Council has successfully prosecuted an individual to the charge of fly tipping, contrary to section 33 Environmental Protection Act 1990, following a detailed investigation by council officers.
Fly tipping is the illegal disposal of waste and often takes place in isolated or rural areas, causing significant harm to the local environment and placing additional cleanup costs on councils and landowners.
In July 2025, a vehicle was observed fly tipping a quantity of television sets in a Camberley town centre service area.
Surrey Heath Borough Council officers carried out a thorough investigation working closely with police colleagues, making use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology and town centre CCTV.
As a result of these enquiries, Mr Charles Payne from Bracknell was identified and ordered to pay over £1,400 in fines and costs.
Surrey Heath Borough Council continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to fly tipping and will not hesitate to take enforcement action against those who harm the local environment.