Norwich City Council is preparing to deploy new 24-hour filming at rubbish dumping ‘hot-spots’.
The council are pressing on with robust, ongoing activities to tackle problems on the streets of Norwich, rolling out CCTV in places that suffer from large numbers of fly-tipping incidents.
The council is writing to people in half a dozen priority areas, asking for comments on proposed CCTV in Normandie Tower, Springbank, Douro Place, Marlpit Lane, Bowers Avenue and Heathgate.
Once installed, the CCTV cameras will capture footage of a high enough quality to identify vehicle number plates. They can also be moved to new target sites as the crackdown expands across the city.
Councillor Emma Hampton, cabinet member for climate change at Norwich City Council, said:
‘Environmental crime is not victimless. Dumping waste without any thought given to the impact on the community and wildlife is a blight on our neighbourhoods. Norwich residents deserve to be empowered to take pride in their neighbourhoods and love where they live.
‘We hope the launch of these video-monitored sites sends a clear message to the inconsiderate individuals who perpetrate the selfish crime of dumping waste irresponsibly. This CCTV footage will provide evidence of fly-tipping, leading to fixed penalty notices and the council will not tolerate this criminal behaviour.’
This investment in CCTV is part of the council’s ‘Love Norwich’ campaign to empower communities; enabling ownership and pride in neighbourhoods, by ensuring that local streets are clean and inviting.
The strengthening of these prevention measures, which are just one example of a broad range of Love Norwich initiatives, delivered in partnership with Norwich City Services Ltd teams (NCSL), is just one of the ways the council is acting upon feedback from local people, gathered in the Love Norwich surveys, which shined a light on the changes people want to see in their local areas.
Councillor Adam Giles, cabinet member for communities and social inclusion at Norwich City Council, added:
‘I’m pleased to say that you can now keep up to date with all this information in one place, by visiting the online Love Norwich hub – a one-stop-shop – giving everyone the opportunity to easily report issues such as fly-tipping, dog fouling and abandoned vehicles, as well as finding practical tips on how to dispose, reuse and recycle waste.
‘And if you feel as passionate as others in your community, who care about Norwich’s treasured neighbourhoods, I’d encourage you to apply for a grant of up to £1,200 to help make public spaces thrive, like community gardens, murals and woodlands.’
To apply for a grant, click on Love Norwich Grants Project. If you’re unsure how to get started, drop the council an email at community@norwich.gov.uk.
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