A group of people have been fined more than £5,000 by magistrates for littering.
In total, nine people were ordered to pay a combined £5,022 for failing to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.
The offences took place between May and July last year.
Cllr Alex Paterson, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Enforcement and Community Safety, said: “Our message remains the same – we will continue to enforce the rules against the small minority of people who leave the rest of us to pick up after them. Littering is not tolerated in Medway, and we will always look to follow-up on unpaid Fixed Penalty Notices with prosecution whenever possible.”
The cases were heard at Medway Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. All of the cases were proved in absence.
- Stefan Avram, 21, of Fox Street, Gillingham was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt in a car park on Courtney Road, Gillingham on 3 July 2024.
- James Briley, 45, of Forest Hill, Maidstone was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt in a car park on London Road, Gillingham on 11 May 2024.
- Karl Defeu, 34, of Braid Drive, Herne Bay was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt at Medway Services, Gillingham on 14 June 2024.
- Karen Edwards, 47, of St Davids Road, Allhallows was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt in a car park on Pier Road on 27 June 2024.
- Jack Hargrave, 24, of Luton Road, Chatham was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Duncan Road, Gillingham on 14 June 2024.
- Daniel Hill, 27, of Humber Road, Witham was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt at Medway Services, Gillingham on 2 May 2024.
- Daniel Page, 47, of Vince Dunn Mews, Harlow, was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt at Medway Services, Gillingham on 16 May 2024.
- Matthew Shove, 42, of Uplands Road, Orpington, was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on High Street, Gillingham on 4 June 2024.
- Gary Thomas, 52, of Knavesacre Court, Gillingham, was ordered to pay £558 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Parkwood Green, Gillingham on 2 July 2024.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 allows for authorised officers to issue fixed penalty notices on any land the public has access to. Our contracted litter enforcement agents patrol across Medway including in the area’s high streets, greenspaces, supermarket car parks and other areas which have high levels of littering.
To find out how to report littering in Medway, visit: Medway.gov.uk/ReportLitter