A CRACKDOWN on fly-tipping in Coventry has been boosted after the City Council announced new investment into projects designed to keep streets cleaner and safer.
The council is investing £420,000 during 2025-26 towards initiatives including a dedicated team for the Ball Hill area, enhanced suburban shopping site coverage, and increased mechanical sweeping across the city.
This investment comes alongside an £80,000 CCTV budget that will see six additional cameras deployed over the next four years, bringing the total network to 30 cameras covering fly-tipping hotspots.
The Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team has handled over 11,000 fly-tipping referrals in the past 12 months.
The team has investigated more than 3,000 incidents, examined over 1,400 refuse complaints, and served more than 900 notices requiring landowners to clear waste or address vermin issues.
Coun Abdul Salam Khan, Coventry City Council’s Cabinet Member for Policing and Equalities, said: “Fly-tipping blights our communities and we’re absolutely committed to tackling this issue head-on.
“The investment we’re making demonstrates that we’re listening to residents’ concerns and taking decisive action.
“Our enforcement teams work incredibly hard investigating thousands of incidents every year, and the new resources we’re deploying – from additional street cleaning teams to expanded CCTV coverage – will make a real difference across Coventry.
“We’re also focusing on education alongside enforcement, because lasting change comes from everyone taking responsibility for keeping our city clean.”
The council has introduced a pilot programme in Ball Hill, including the installation of Big Belly Bins, a daily clearance team, enhanced street sweeping, and a ‘Pride in Ball Hill’ campaign working with local business and community group Destination Ball Hill.
New initiatives are underway at shopping sites including Jubilee Crescent, Upper York Street, Daventry Road, Gosford Street/Far Gosford Street, and A45 laybys, with new 1,100-litre bins and dedicated clearance teams.
Coun Patricia Hetherton, Cabinet Member for City Services, said: “It’s a constant battle – but a battle we are determined to win.
“Fly-tipping has become a real and persistent problem and it is critical that we come together to find long-term solutions to reduce its impact on communities.
“We have secured some extra funding to help us trial some new ways of working. But, we also know we can’t crack this alone so I am really pleased that we will be working with groups like Destination Ball Hill and the many wonderful litter picking groups who already make a huge difference across the city.”
Visit www.coventry.gov.uk/street-scene/flytipping to report fly-tipping.
