Litter fines worth £125,000 handed out in Blackpool - and the council says it didn't see a penny of it

A crackdown on people dropping litter in Blackpool saw almost 1,600 £80 fines handed out '“ but the council didn't see a penny of it, it can be revealed.
Litter enforcement officers issued 1,600 fines to people for littering in Blackpool. Pictured are Robert Hassall, David Brady coun Gillian Campbell, Dean Earnshaw and Thomas Platt.Litter enforcement officers issued 1,600 fines to people for littering in Blackpool. Pictured are Robert Hassall, David Brady coun Gillian Campbell, Dean Earnshaw and Thomas Platt.
Litter enforcement officers issued 1,600 fines to people for littering in Blackpool. Pictured are Robert Hassall, David Brady coun Gillian Campbell, Dean Earnshaw and Thomas Platt.

The penalty notices, handed out by private firm 3GS Environmental Solutions as part of a year long trial, were worth a total of £127,280, though not all were paid.

“The council received no revenue from these fixed penalty notices,” information governance manager Deborah Topping said in response to a request made under freedom of information laws.

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“I am informed that the income paid for resources deployed by 3GS.”

She said: “We believe the wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise across our own public protection, street cleaning and legal services in relation to the issuing of FPNs will serve us better.”

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