The council will always look to use its full range of enforcement powers where they exist to help protect and support residents and the borough. Where there is evidence, we will prosecute where and when needed, which will also act as a deterrent to others.

Recent prosecutions

2024

9 December - Another littering prosecution as part of clean streets campaign

6 December - Prosecution following breach of planning condition

22 November - 42 motorists prosecuted for Blue Badge scheme abuse

22 November - Skip companies prosecuted

22 November - Littering prosecution underlines continuing clean streets campaign

19 November - Illegal vapes and toys seizure results in Trading Standards prosecution

12 November - Another littering prosecution in support of clean streets campaign

8 November - Littering prosecutions underline the importance of clean streets

23 October - Successful prosecution following fly-tipping investigation

22 October - Battery storage proposal rejected at Executive

21 October - Prosecution to protect green belt land

13 September - West Wickham shop fined for selling vape to 14 year old

4 September - Blue Badge scheme abuse leads to prosecution for 38 motorists

2 July - Blue Badge scheme abuse leads to prosecution for 31 more motorists

Your help

You can help by reporting enviro-crimes where you come across information, by reporting Blue Badge misuse or report fraud so that we can investigate. 

We will also take action where needed from a planning perspective. If you suspect that there has been a breach of planning control that we need to investigate, please contact us. You can also report problems and raise concerns.