Environmental offenders in Ipswich will face tougher penalties as the council increases fines to their maximum legal levels. Fly-tipping fines will rise to £1,000 while littering penalties will increase to £500 from 1 November.
The big picture: The changes affect eight different types of environmental offences across Ipswich, with each fine being set at the maximum amount allowed by law.
Why it matters: The new fines structure aims to crack down on environmental crimes across the town, with significant increases in penalties for offences like:
Fly-tipping: £1,000 (reduced to £700 if paid early)
Littering: £500 (reduced to £350 if paid early)
Household duty of care: £600 (reduced to £450 if paid early)
Worth noting: Most offences will qualify for reduced penalties if paid within an early payment window, except for commercial duty of care breaches which carry a fixed £300 fine.
The bottom line: The new fines structure, approved by the Director of Operations & Place, will apply across all areas of Ipswich from 1 November 2024.
