Update on street racing injunction
A further warning has been issued as a Brierley Hill man has become the 11th person to be brought before the courts by Sandwell Council for breaching the Black country-wide street racing injuction. The man received a 42 day prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and was ordered to pay £3,209.30 in costs.
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Abandoned vehicles
Environmental Protection Officers have been investigating 300 reports of abandoned vehicles, which has led to a total of 63 vehicles being removed from the public highway. Of those vehicles, 56 were untaxed.
Waste Management
Rapid Response Operatives responded to reports of a fly tip in Izons Road, West Bromwich where waste had been placed on the pavement next to a litter bin. The rubbish was traced back to a resident in Wolverhampton, who was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £600 for failing in their Household Waste Duty of Care.
Health and Safety Action
A food business in Tipton was temporarily closed following an inspection by Environmental Health Officers. Officers found rat droppings in a food storage area and chewed food packaging and officers were concerned there was an imminent risk to public health. The premises was closed until the risk was dealt with. Following the closure works were carried out by the business owner and the premises has since been allowed to reopen.
