FI17146

Request

1. Does the council currently carry out litter enforcement activity (e.g. issuing fixed penalty notices for littering)? 

2. Does the council currently use any external/private companies or contractors to carry out litter enforcement? 

3. If yes, please provide:

a) The name(s) of the company/companies  

b) The start date of the current contract(s) 

4. Please provide details of any contractual arrangements with external enforcement providers that include: 

a) Commission-based payments 

b) Payments linked to the number of fines issued 

c) Revenue-sharing agreements 

5. Since 10 March 2026, has the council:

a) Reviewed its use of private contractors for litter enforcement?  

b) Made any changes to its litter enforcement approach? 

6. If yes to either 5a or 5b, please provide a brief summary of the changes made. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please prioritise questions 1–4. I would prefer the information in a spreadsheet format where possible.

Response

1. Yes 

2. No 

3. Not applicable 

4. Not applicable

5. No 

6. Not applicable