Greenwich resident’s dash‑cam footage leads to £1,000 fly‑tipping fine in Avery Hill
Council issued a Fixed Penalty Notice after video evidence identified the offender and rewarded the tip‑off with £100
Incident → evidence → outcomeGreenwich Council confirmed that a resident’s dash‑cam recording led to a £1,000 fixed penalty notice for illegal waste dumping in Avery Hill. Officers used the footage to trace the vehicle’s registration, issue the notice and recover the fine in full. The incident involved a large item, a mattress, being discarded from a van.
Council enforcement action
Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan, cabinet member for climate action, sustainability and transport, said the fine demonstrates the council’s commitment to protecting public spaces. He told the News Shopper that the borough is “stepping up fly‑tipping enforcement across the borough and will continue to catch those who blight our communities with selfish behaviour.” The council’s enforcement team has been expanded and additional CCTV cameras have been installed to support investigations.
Reward scheme encourages residents
The household that provided the dash‑cam clip was paid £100 under the council’s fly‑tipping reward scheme, which recognises members of the public whose evidence results in enforcement action. Councillor O'Byrne Mulligan explained that six residents have already received payments this year for similar contributions. He urged more people to share clear, unedited footage, photos or registration‑plate images to help secure further fines.
“Our streets and green spaces are not dumping grounds.”
Getting Things Done programme
The fine forms part of the council’s wider Getting Things Done programme, a £5 million initiative aimed at reducing illegal dumping, improving clean‑up operations and making legal waste disposal more accessible. As reported by the News Shopper, the programme has already generated more than 1,040 fines this year. The council advises residents to use the bulky waste collection service or the local Reuse and Recycling Centre for large items.
Questions this report answers
01What penalty was imposed on the fly‑tipping offender?
The offender received a Fixed Penalty Notice of £1,000, which was paid in full after Greenwich Council identified the vehicle using dash‑cam footage supplied by a resident. The fine reflects the council’s policy of issuing the highest possible penalties for illegal dumping.
02How much was the resident rewarded for providing the footage?
The resident who submitted the dash‑cam recording was awarded £100 under Greenwich Council’s fly‑tipping reward scheme. The scheme pays residents whose unedited evidence leads to successful enforcement, and six households have received similar payments this year.
03How many fly‑tipping fines has Greenwich Council issued this year?
Greenwich Council has issued more than 1,040 fly‑tipping fines in the current year. These fines are part of the £5 million Getting Things Done programme, which aims to deter illegal dumping and improve waste‑management services across the borough.
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