FOI request (FOIR-174568629)

Littering

Requested Thu 13 February 2020
Responded Fri 13 March 2020

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the following information:

1. Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering?

2. Do you use a private company to enforce against Littering?

3. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the name of the private company?

4. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the contract end date?

5. If you answered yes to question 2, could you provide me with a copy of the contract?

6. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?

7. Do you have a discounted price for a littering FPN and if yes, how long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid within 10 days.

8. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2019?

9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were paid?

10. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?

11. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing against Dog Fouling?

12. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling?

13. If you answered yes to question 12, could you confirm the name of the private company?

14. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouling under? e.g. Dog Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc.

15. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2019?

16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were paid?

17. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were prosecuted for failing to pay the FPN?

18. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPOs that are dog related?

19. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN?

20. Do you have a discounted price for a Dog Fouling FPN and if yes, how long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid within 10 days

21. Does your agreement with your provider allow the provision of subcontracted staff or self-employed staff whose whole or main employment is working on behalf of your authority?

22. If not, what checks have you carried out with your provider as to the employment status of resources they provide, and your authority authorise to enforce legislation under the contract?

23. Are all the staff your supplier deploys vetted against the DBS and do you audit those checks?

Response

1. Warden Service

2. No

3. N/A

4. N/A

5. N/A

6. £80.00

7. No discounted price

8. 35 issued

9. 29 paid

10. None

11. Warden Service

12. No

13. N/A

14. PSPO Legislation further details are on our web site www.hastings.gov.uk/my_community/community_safety/pspo

15. 6 issued

16. 4 paid

17. None

18. Dog off Lead in all Public places and in certain parks during restricted hours between 8am and 6pm

19. £100.00

20. No discounted price

21. N/A

22. N/A

23. N/A