Introduction
North Tyneside Council is committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment for the benefit of everyone across the borough, promoting fairness, economic growth and community safety. This commitment recognises our responsibility to keep the streets and local environment safe and clear of litter obstructions and deal with other local environmental quality issues. The presence of dumped waste, litter, dog fouling, graffiti and other environmental crime detracts from the image of the area and can have an adverse impact on inward investment as well as being a potential health and safety issue and contributing to perceptions and fear of crime.
This policy highlights the Council’s responsibility to maintain a clean and safe environment for all but recognises that this cannot be achieved without the support of the local community and the need for people to take personal responsibility for their actions in this area. Along with all other local Authority’s in England, North Tyneside Council has extended powers to enable enforcement of legislation intended to protect both the individual and the community. The enforcement function plays a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment by providing information and advice to individuals regarding the law, regulations and duties. It also, as a last resort, takes enforcement action to challenge anti-social behaviour (ASB) and to ensure that those individuals and/or businesses that spoil the environment for others are made accountable for their actions.
This document sets out the council’s approach to managing anti-social behaviour and environmental related enforcement matters. It lets the public know what to expect when environmental crime or anti-social behaviour contraventions are found and where resources will be targeted.