Enviro-Crime
Bedford Borough Council are focusing on
tackling the main ‘Enviro crime’ offences that affect our borough
such as fly-tipping, littering, dog fouling, graffiti and
fly-posting. 'Enviro crime' offences are criminal
offences.
The aims of the initiative are:
- to reduce littering & dog fouling on the
streets
- to raise awareness of the offence of
littering & dog fouling
- to change attitudes & behavior by
highlighting the offence as socially unacceptable
Bedford Borough Council in exercising
any of its enforcement duties adheres to its Environment &
Sustainable Communities Enforcement Policy. This document has
been prepared with having regard to the Enforcement Concordat; Good
Practice Guide for England and Wales and the Principles of Good
Enforcement Standards – Openness; Helpfulness; Complaints;
Proportionality and Consistency. Environment
& Sustainability Communities Enforcement Policy.
Unwanted waste? Find out how to
arrange a bulky waste collection from your doorstep.
Or you can take along your waste
to Bedford's Household Waste Recycling
Centre on Barkers Lane.
Reporting A Environmental Criminal Offence
If you see an environmental criminal offence being committed,
provide as much information as you can which could be used as
evidence and may enable us to prosecute. This can include:
- A description of the offender
- Vehicle registration
- Any photographs
You can report a crime by:
Online
Form
Your personal details will be treated as
confidential but it may sometimes be necessary for witnesses to
give evidence in court. You can remain anonymous, but without your
help it will be more difficult to prosecute offenders
Enviro-Crime Campaign Material
We are implementing a high profile marketing
campaign around the borough. If you would like to display campaign
posters and join our fight to beat enviro-crime you
can download them here:
Dog Fouling
'Why would you?' Poster
Littering
'Why would you?' Poster
Fly-tipping
'Why would you?' Poster
Graffiti 'Why
would you?' Poster
Chewing Gum
'Why would you?' Poster
Dog Fouling
'Don't Leave It' Poster
Enviro-Crime
Leaflet
Campaign Update
'Why would
you?' (May 2011)
Project Events
Community Clean ups
Community Volunteering
The role of the Community Volunteering team is to
develop, sustain and enhance the Community
Volunteering initiative within the Borough of Bedford.
It is our responsibility to act as a catalyst for the various
initiatives, schemes and organisations with regard to the
environment and community partnerships in order to promote local
citizenship.
Find out more about Community Volunteering
Education thorough schools
Schools play a vital role in our community. We
are inviting primary schools and secondary schools to get involved
in the ‘enviro-crime’ campaign and help us to spread the word about
the importance of keeping the Borough clean.
Waste and Recycling
Community Volunteering
Eco-Schools
Ranger Service
“Why would you” enforcement news
Bedford Borough Council is taking action on those that commit
environmental criminal offences. Below are offences and
outcomes that have recently taken place in Bedford Borough:
Previous
Offences & Outcomes 1st April 2010 - 31st March
2011
1st April 2011 - 31st March 2012
Environmental
Enforcement Actions (non court) 1st April 2012 - 31st March
2013
Environmental
Enforcement Actions (non court) 1st April 2013 - 31st March
2014
Environmental
Enforcement Prosecutions