Abandoned vehicles
Environmental Protection Officers have been investigating 223 reports of abandoned vehicles, which has led to a total of 60 vehicles being removed from the public highway. Of those vehicles, 51 were untaxed.
Waste Management
Rapid Response Operatives responded to reports of fly tipped waste on Western Road, Oldbury and Stanhope Road, Smethwick. On both occasions the waste was traced back to a resident, who have both been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £600 for failing in their Householder 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."
CCTV Upgrades
In response to the Sandwell Residents' Survey, the Council has delivered a major upgrade to the CCTV network in West Bromwich Town Centre as part of a wider effort to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour and improve how safe people feel.
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