Funding for five new mobile CCTV units secured for Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council has recently been awarded funding to purchase a further five mobile, CCTV units

The bid for the funding was made to the Department for Levelling Up after the successful introduction of the camera units in 2022. On multiple occasions, CCTV caught people illegally dumping waste and where offenders did not pay their fixed-penalty notices (FPN), they were later convicted in court.

The new mobile CCTV units will continue to be used in fly-tipping hotspots known to Southampton City Council.

Two offenders failed to attend court on Wednesday 25 January and warrants have been issued for their arrest.

Cabinet Member for Communities and Customer Engagement, Councillor Toqeer Kataria, said:

“The introduction of the mobile CCTV units proved to be a huge success last year and I am pleased to have secured the funding for more. I am confident that by deploying five more mobile units, we will continue to take enforcement action and crack down on fly-tipping across Southampton.

“It’s important we all do our bit to help keep our city safe, clean, and tidy. Residents and businesses have a duty to dispose of their waste correctly. Recent convictions prove those that don’t comply, will get caught.”

Residents who are employing a waste carrier have a duty of care to check if they are licensed. It’s recommended that they also request a receipt and retain it for at least two years. If any rubbish is found dumped by the waste carrier that has been hired, and it can't be proved that checks were completed, then the resident could potentially be prosecuted.

Fly tipping on public land can be reported on the council’s website. Report fly tipping now. Southampton City Council encourages residents to, if possible, provide information to help Environment Protection Officers identify offenders.