Wiltshire Council increases investment to tackle fly tipping
The council say their enforcement team has issued 62 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping so far this year
Wiltshire Council has announced it will permanently fund two additional officers to help tackle fly-tipping and environmental offences across the county.
Previously, the council allocated temporary funding to tackle waste-related crime, which was due to end this year.
Wiltshire council say they have chosen to commit to long-term funding due to the Environmental Enforcement team issuing more fixed penalty notices and prosecutions which the council say is helping to deter illegal waste dumping activities.
The Environmental Enforcement team focuses on fly-tipping, illegal scrap metal trading, abandoned vehicles, and other environmental crimes.
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: These are financially challenging times for the council, but we remain committed to investing in services that make a real difference to our communities.
"Our Environmental Enforcement team, which tackles fly-tipping and other environmental crimes, has been hugely successful in recent years, securing 16 successful prosecutions and issuing 62 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping so far in 2025.
"The hard-hitting We're Targeting Fly-tippers (WTF) campaign also won a national award and has helped to raise awareness and deter offenders.
"This latest investment is a testament to the team's success. It will enable them to build on their achievements, make full use of existing technology to catch more offenders - helping to keep Wiltshire clean and beautiful.
"We are determined to reduce and prevent fly-tipping across Wiltshire and will continue to investigate every report and prosecute those responsible."