November 2025

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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.

Abandoned boat on back of recovery vehicle

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.

Red chair and bags of waste dumped at corner of road      Bags of waste dumped on street corner

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.

General waste dumped by side of alleyway