Abandoned vehicles
Environmental Protection Officers have been investigating 235 reports of abandoned vehicles, which has led to a total of 61 vehicles being removed from the public highway. Of those vehicles, 49 were untaxed.
Waste Management
Rapid Response Operatives responded to reports of fly tipped waste on the junction of Grange Road and Waterloo Road and a further incident at the junction of Capethorn Road and Waterloo Road. On both occasions the waste was traced back to a resident, who have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £1000 for Fly-Tipping and £500 for Depositing Litter, respectively.
Rapid Response Operatives responded to reports of fly tipped waste on Bilhay Lane, West Bromwich. The waste was traced back to a resident, who had paid to have waste removed by an un-licensed waste carrier. The resident was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £600 for failing in their Household Waste Duty of Care.
Tackling anti-social behaviour
Between September and December, the Anti-social Behaviour team for community Safety and the Environmental Protection Team who responded to complaints of youths misusing nitrous gas and causing a nuisance in the Smethwick area, specifically around Londonderry Lane and Awfields Crescent. To address these concerns, officers carried out regular patrols at different times of the day to monitor activity and gather evidence. During this period, one individual was spoken to about drinking in public, but overall, the visible presence of Enforcement Officers acted as a deterrent to further incidents.
As a result of this proactive approach, reports of anti-social behaviour linked to nitrous gas misuse have ceased. The success of this operation was achieved through close partnership working between the Anti-Social Behaviour Team for community safety and the Environmental Protection Team, ensuring a coordinated response that benefited the local community.
ASB Officer Statement:
"Working in partnership with other departments over a period of months. We were able to send a message out to those causing the nuisance and anti-social behaviour that it is not acceptable and will not be tolerated, and we will work with the community to bring a stop to it."