A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) scheme for Exeter.
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We have a problem with litter:
Litter on the beach – Vision Group for Sidmouth
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Cigarette butts are a real problem:
Campaigning for cigarette butt bins – Vision Group for Sidmouth
Bin your butt: it’s plastic! – Vision Group for Sidmouth
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And we need some good ideas on how to deal with this:
Broad reaching and bold thinking to deal with plastic waste – Vision Group for Sidmouth
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One such idea was trialed by Exeter, with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) scheme for litter enforcement in the city – on a no-fee, no-pay basis:
Litter enforcement – Exeter City Council
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It went very well as far as the officers were concerned, as reported by the East Devon News:
‘Litter police’ issue fines to over 1,500 people in Exeter during pilot project – East Devon News
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The council then decided to make this a permanent feature:
Exeter council to recruit enforcement officer to crack down on litter louts
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It’s not without controversy:
‘Litter police’ get bonuses to target public, Panorama finds – BBC News
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However, a government paper has looked at the issues:
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Because, whilst there are regulations and bye-laws, they are not enforced due to lack of resources:
Byelaws and bad behaviour on the beach – Vision Group for Sidmouth