Thousands of littering fines handed out across Arun as 'zero tolerance policy' continues

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The number of fines handed to litterbugs in Arun district has been revealed as the council vows to continue its ‘zero tolerance’ policy.

A total of 950 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) were issued between May 2021 and September 2022: 917 for littering and 33 for dog control and fouling.

July 2022 saw the highest number of fines issued than any other month (109) and fines tend to peak during the summer.

If each fine was paid within 14 days, this would have brought in a minimum of £62,080.

This money does not go to Arun District Council but is instead kept by East Hants District Council which provides enforcement on its behalf.

Between May 2017 (when the partnership began) and May 2021, 5094 FPNs were issued for littering.

On Thursday (17 November) ADC’s Environment Committee voted to continue the partnership for a further three years.