One Coventry Plan Annual Performance Report (April 2024 to March 2025)

Following a 13% reduction in reported incidents in 202 to 2024, last year saw an increase from 5,929 to 6,428 in 2024 to 2025.

It is positive that the number of fly-tipping referrals has gone up as we want people to report incidents so we can investigate and where possible take enforcement action. It is also therefore positive that the number of enforcement actions has also increased and exceeded the number of referrals received.

We are determined to reduce fly-tipping through a combination of education and enforcement, focussing our efforts on the streets that are causing the most issues. This year the team carried out 6,680 enforcement actions, these include warnings – verbal and written, proactive inspections of businesses, service of notices and fixed penalties, and taking cases to court.

We have an active enforcement presence, deploying several CCTV cameras to locations identified as hot spots for fly-tipping and related offences. These cameras assist in supporting our investigations and have led to positive outcomes in identifying those responsible.

Where evidence is insufficient for formal action, our team continues to issue warnings and provide educational guidance to encourage better community compliance. Investigations that remain live are followed up by officers, this includes visiting affected areas and undertaking doorstep interviews.

We anticipate further enforcement actions as these enquiries progress, and our approach is continuously refined in response to ongoing developments and feedback from residents. The Council also increased the fines for environmental offences from November 2024, announced alongside a communications campaign highlighting this issue and asking for residents to let us know who is committing these crimes.

It is believed that this campaign, including the online ‘Wall of Shame’ has produced encouraging results in terms of public engagement and tip-offs, as a result these have led to the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices.

We work alongside many community groups who carry out litter picks and community events highlighting these issues and this army of volunteers and street champions are vital in identifying those responsible. The Council has invested additional funding in this area as it is a key priority.

We will be installing 6 additional cameras in fly-tipping hot spot locations across the city to deter and capture illegal activity. Cameras are strategically deployed to areas with a high incidence of fly tipping, and their locations are regularly reviewed to ensure we are targeting the most problematic sites.