Tough Action Against Littering, Illegal Parking In Adur & Worthing

Tuesday, 8 June 2021 06:00

By Jade McLean

People who litter and park illegally in Adur and Worthing are being warned they'll receive on-the-spot-fines if caught.

Extra enforcement officers are being drafted in this summer in a targeted campaign to crack down on antisocial behaviour.

Officers will hand out £75 fines to anyone caught leaving rubbish strewn across parks and beaches and next to bins and not parking in, clearly defined, designated spaces.

Officers from the Councils have identified two particular problem areas.

Although extra litter bins are in place throughout the summer months and refuse operators empty them sometimes up to four times a day there are still people who leave rubbish around the bins when they are full. This will the focus of a crackdown with the simply message: if it's full take it home
Motorists trying to get to beaches often park illegally on roads and pathways potentially blocking emergency vehicles and disabled access. Shoreham Beach is a particular pinch point as is Goring Gap, both of which will be the target of enforcement action.

Cllr Emma Evans, Adur District Council's Executive Member for the Environment, said:

"Of course we are looking forward to seeing visitors and locals alike out and about enjoying the summer but we are asking people to be sensible and don't spoil it for others.

"It should be obvious to everyone that you shouldn't leave litter strewn across our parks and beaches but also please don't leave it next to bins. If it can't be placed in a particular bin find another or take it home with you.

"Leaving it out exposes it to seagulls and scavengers and creates environmental pollution."

Cllr Edward Crouch, Worthing Borough Council's Executive Member for Digital and Environmental Services, added:

"Similarly there are plenty of public car parks and on-street parking areas and excellent public transport networks. There is no need to park illegally and it will not be tolerated.

"Even with enforcement officers, we know we can't be everywhere this summer so we are, above all else, asking people to be sensible and not spoil what should be a great summer."

In the summer bins in Adur District are emptied up to three times a day and in Worthing up to four times a day because of the number of visitors. Extra 240 litre sized bins are placed on the seafront in summer.

According to council figures, between May and September, the Council's refuse staff collect around 470 tonnes of non-domestic rubbish, roughly 3,240kg per day in Adur, and for Worthing 9,288kg per day.

That, they say, is the equivalent of the weight of seven Ford Fiesta's in Worthing every day.

Similarly there are approximately 3,417 off street car park spaces in Adur & Worthing and regular train and bus services to the towns and villages