Leisure centre litterer caught and fined

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 19:17

A motorist has been caught on CCTV littering at Oak Park Active Living Centre and fined.

On 3 April 2024, an offence of littering occurred at the centre car park from a Blue Seat Leon SE, which was captured by Walsall Council CCTV cameras.

The offender was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) which they failed to pay. The prosecution case was heard by Magistrates using the single justice procedure on 18 September 2024 at Dudley Magistrates Court.

The defendant Kelly Lee Lennon of Eliot Street, Birmingham was not present, but the case was proven in her absence and she was found guilty.

Lennon was fined £220, with victim surcharges of £88 and council costs of £180, totalling £488.

Since 1 April 2024, 424 litter Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued by Walsall Council, with over 60% of these FPNs being paid so far and others being pursued through the court system.

Residents are being reminded to ensure they dispose of their litter responsibly and to report any littering or fly-tipping offences to flytipping@walsall.gov.uk.

Councillor Garry Perry, Leader of Walsall Council said,

“This is another successful prosecution for our enforcement teams, and I would like to thank them and other colleagues for bringing this case to court.

“Littering of any kind will not be tolerated in the borough and we have a role to play in ensuring Walsall is a cleaner borough for everyone who lives, works and visits the area.

“We know many people in the borough will dispose of their rubbish properly and responsibly and I hope this latest littering offence will serve as a warning to anyone who think it is ok to litter and get away with it.

Our ambition as part of We are Walsall 2040 is to have a safe, clean borough.

“We want to keep our streets clean, and I encourage residents to come forward if they know of any littering or fly-tipping in the borough.”

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