A group of people have been fined more than £6,000 by magistrates for littering in Medway.
In total, eight people were ordered to pay a combined £6,272 failing to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.
The offences took place between February and March this year.
Littering will not be tolerated
Cllr Alex Paterson, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Highways and Enforcement, said: “Our message is very clear - if you are caught dropping your rubbish in Medway you will be fined, and if you ignore your fine we will pursue prosecution.
“So many people across Medway work hard to keep it clean and tidy, and most of us play our part by making sure we put our rubbish in a bin or take it home with us. We won’t let those who break the rules get away with it. Littering will not be tolerated here.”
The eight cases were heard at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 15 October 2024. All of the cases were proved in absence.
- Mark Allinson, 46, of Newington Road, Ramsgate was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt at Medway Services, Gillingham on 4 March 2024.
- Michelle Brown, 45, of Sealand Drive, Rochester was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on a car park on Best Street, Chatham on 11 March 2024.
- Martin Cocksedge, 57, of Thorold Road, Chatham was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Military Road, Chatham on 13 March 2024.
- Daryl Harrison, 36, of Robson Drive, Aylesford was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Courtney Road, Gillingham on 14 March 2024.
- Mathew Latto, 46, of Oak Lane, Sittingbourne was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Railway Street, Chatham on 19 March 2024.
- Lewys Rogers, 31, of Vincent Gardens, Sheerness was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt in a car park in Rainham on 28 February 2024.
- Leah Shearer, 54, of Chatham Hill, Chatham was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Courtney Road, Gillingham on 29 February 2024.
- Owen Woolway, 22, of Tovey Square, Gillingham was ordered to pay £784 after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice after they were seen dropping a cigarette butt on Courtney Road, Gillingham on 5 March 2024.
To reduce the risk of harm from smoking, residents who want to stub out the habit for good are encouraged to get in touch with Medway Council’s Stop Smoking Service.
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.