Fly Tipping Fund

Fly Tipping on Private Land Fund

The fund is now open for applications. Details of how to apply can be found below. 

Victims of fly tipping on private or unregistered land can benefit from funding to clear up the rubbish left behind and towards measures to prevent further tips. The Police & Crime Commissioner (‘PCC’) is making the help available to those whose land has been impacted by the illegal dumping of materials.

The PCC recognises that a sizeable proportion of fly tipping happens on private or ‘in the margins’ land between public and private land, so is therefore not often covered by councils’ normal removal and disposal of waste.

Landowners (principally farmers) in all local authority areas across the county will be able to apply for financial aid to assist with clean-up operations, including those which happen in urban areas (e.g., unregistered land).

Prevention and Enforcement

In addition, the Constabulary will provide face to face target hardening advice to reduce likelihood of further tips. Further funds are also available to match fund the implementation of recommended target hardening measures. This may include the installation of security gates, high-visibility signage, bollards or digging trenches.

In all fly tips cases, representatives of the local council or Constabulary investigate the waste for clues to those responsible and collect any evidence which could be used in a prosecution. Those organisations or individuals found responsible for fly tipping face criminal charges and fines.

How to apply

Anyone landowner or farmer victim interested in making a claim or finding out more information should contact the Environmental team at their district or borough councils and mention the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fly Tipping on Private Land Fund. District or Borough Contact details can be found below: