It appears that the last time the Council’s website about fly-tipping was last up-dated in 2019, at least that is when the last statistics end.

Despite this administration having declared a waste emergency, Tower Hamlets Council has not adequately addressed the issue.

Fines have been increased but they are not being handed out to offenders.

Why can’t we be as forceful as Harrow Council, who recently posted on X

We are cracking down on those who blight #Harrow with fly-tipping. Last year we issued over 1,500 fines for fly-tipping. This year we have increased funding for our enforcement team by £200,000 so that they can investigate and prosecute even more fly-tippers. pic.twitter.com/ADcm807rW1

— Harrow Council Conservatives (@HAConservatives) February 29, 2024

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Dumping ground

We found cases of dumped asbestos in Bethnal Green and all around the borough people keep on taking to social media to show their horror pictures.

Additionally we suffer a general degradation of buildings through tagging and graffiti.

It’s the time of year to give thanks, share joy and reflect on the incredible work of #TowerDumplets Mayor @LutfurRahmanTH !

In tireless work to allow us to live like this deserves a huge thanks! @AspireParty pic.twitter.com/Jrrpmsd17o

— Tower Dumplets (@TowerDumplets) December 30, 2022

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We need proper inspectors who relentlessly pursue fly-tippers and fine them.

Whilst this Council thinks having more events in Victoria Park will bring in more revenue, the amount of waste this will create is not being addressed. Fining all fly-tippers will bring in substantive revenue.

Every fly tipped heap is an increased security risk both in terms of health and crime. Waste increases anti-social behaviour and encourages crime.

Let’s rid our borough of piles of waste and unsightly graffiti.

No current urgency

“In Tower Hamlets we all want to enjoy safe clean streets.

However, fly-tipping is a growing problem in the borough, with the council spending more than £690,000 a year on the removal and disposal of illegally dumped waste. The number of reported incidents of fly-tipping has increased from 4,555 in 2015/16 to 9,228 in 2018/19.

In January 2019, the council made the decision to increase the fixed penalty notice (FPN) for flytipping to £400 from £80 – with no early payment discount. “

The Council’s website is not up to date and seems not maintained. Considering there is a waste emergency, we’d expect success stories on that website, how the council successfully combats the problem.

Security risk

Every pile of rubbish can contain

• toxic waste
• weapons
• illegal drugs
• explosives
• dumped thefts