600 PEOPLE ALREADY FINED FOR LITTER OFFENCES, BRIGG COUNCIL MEETING TOLD

The launch of a new group known as Brigg Litter Busters was reported during the Town Council's latest meeting, held earlier this week.
These volunteers have established a Facebook under that name - describing themselves as a friendly, informal group of local people who want to keep our streets, pathways, parks and surrounding country lanes clear of litter and general rubbish.
Spokesman Mike Creese joined Brigg Town Council's March meeting, revealing people of all ages are already involved; one is only three years old while other volunteers are in the 60+ age group.
A map is being drawn up to identify areas in need of attention and allocate people to deal with them.
Mike stressed the Brigg Litter Busters are keen to support and complement existing little-picking efforts.
Town Mayor Coun Sharon Riggall stressed the new group would be fully supported.
She said various groups were "doing their bit" and revealed that a Spring Clean litter pick was planned (full details to follow on Brigg Blog if you wish to volunteer).
Coun Rob Waltham said it was good to have groups involved, while other people preferred to contribute to the cause on an individual basis.
North Lincolnshire Council (of which he is the Leader) continued to issue fines to people caught dropping litter. More than 600 penalties of £150 had already been issued across North Lincolnshire. This was the only way to deal with the problem. No breakdown was available for the number of fines issued in Brigg.
Useful "intelligence" supplied to the council by the public could be fed to enforcement officers, he explained.
When it came to litter-dropping offences, fines were "the only way."
Coun Ann Eardley asked about the use of CCTV to try and identify the culprits. She also inquired about supplying the numberplates of vehicles being driven by some seen to have dropped litter in the town.
Coun Waltham and his Brigg & Wolds Ward colleagues on North Lincolnshire Council, Couns Carl and Nigel Sherwood, explained the regulations relating to surveillance. The unitary authority operates the district's CCTV control centre.
During November 2020's Town Council meeting, a clampdown on so-called 'litter louts' was revealed. This is a North Lincolnshire authority initiative.

PICTURED: Litter in Brigg at various times - later cleaned up.