03May 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani
Government “legalising littering” as one million fly-tipping incidents go unpunished

Government “legalising littering” as one million fly-tipping incidents go unpunished

Parliamentary news
Up to one million fly-tipping incidents go unpunishedNumber of prosecutions more than halves, and average court fine just £335Lib Dems call on government to increase fines to raise £1.3 million “fly-tipping fighting fund” The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative government of effectively "legalising littering," after shocking figures revealed that up to a million fly-tipping incidents went unpunished in 2020-21. 1.13 million fly-tipping incidents were recorded by local authorities in England in 2020-21, a 16% increase on the previous year. However, the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued fell by 24%, while the number of prosecutions collapsed by more than 50%. In total, just 96,628 enforcement actions were taken beyond an initial investigation and a warning letter. That leaves up to 1 million cases going unpunished in 2020-21. Only 57,621…
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18May 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani
May makeover promised for former Crompton Baths site in Shaw Town Centre

May makeover promised for former Crompton Baths site in Shaw Town Centre

Borough news
In response to repeated representations by Shaw Liberal Democrat Councillors, a makeover of the Crompton Baths site has been promised by Council officers before the end of this month. Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, newly re-elected to represent Shaw Ward, said: “The baths site is just a disgrace and there has also been fly-tipping on adjoining land behind the new Pound Bargains shop. “Having an eyesore in the heart of our town centre does nothing to attract shoppers or businesses to our high street, and it is clearly an irritant as my Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have relayed plenty of complaints from our constituents to council officers, and repeated called for some urgent action.” Councillor Sykes has now received the promise that the area will be strimmed, and litter picked…
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06May 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Liberal Democrat victory as tips are slowly reopening

Borough news
Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Liberal Democrat and Opposition Leader Oldham Council recently wrote to Council bosses to reopen local waste sites in Oldham Borough.  This is now being done in a safe and sensible manner in line with social distancing.  Council leaders have now started to reopen these sites but following strict safety guidelines.  There had recently been a spate of fly tipping locally.  New measures being introduced will hopefully solve some of the issues surrounding waste during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I’m very glad we have started to drift back towards normality.  I think this will solve some public health issues associated with the lockdown. Less fly-tipping and piles of waste on our streets means a healthier Oldham Borough,”  said Councillor Sykes. These calls to reopen waste sites came after…
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