Fly-tipping witness reward scheme
Report fly-tipping and you could earn up to £200 if we secure a penalty or prosecution.
Witness reward scheme information
Key details about the witness reward scheme:
- if you have witnessed fly tipping or have come cross one, report it online
- we will review and decide a course of formal action, which may include witnesses providing a statement and attending court; this is not normally the case if a Fixed Penalty Notice is paid as no court action is required
- if a successful formal outcome is achieved, we will let you know and within 14 days your vouchers will be posted to you
- rewards are not considered if evidence is taken from the scene or just by a witness having physical evidence (an offence must be witnessed)
- rewards will not be paid if we decide to not continue with the investigation
- we have the right to cancel the reward scheme at any time without notifying witnesses of open cases
- information supplied is treated in strictest confidence in accordance with the data protection legislation
- vouchers are subject to full terms and conditions
- vouchers cannot be exchanged for money or other services
- vouchers will be sent out once the Enforcement Manager has received confirmation of the Fixed Penalty Notice being paid or a successful conviction
Witness rewards
The reward vouchers will be paid as follows:
- £100 after a successful Fixed Penalty Notice when the fine is paid in full by the offender
- £100 after the case goes to court, but the witness is not required to attend
- £200 after the case goes to court and the witness is required to attend
Investigation process
There are four steps to a fly-tipping investigation:
- Report: we receive a fly-tipping report.
- Investigate: our environmental enforcement team investigates the report to gather evidence.
- Clearance: our environmental enforcement team arranges clearance on land it is responsible for.
- Review evidence: we review the evidence, including physical items or witness statements, and take action where possible - this can include issuing a Fixed Penalty Notice or pursuing prosecution.