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Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulations request

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Data Protection
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Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils - Working Together
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX

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Dear Sir/Madam,
 
We refer to your recent request for information.
 
Request:
 
Dear Babergh District Council,
 
Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering?
2. Do you use a private company to enforce against Littering?
3. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the name of the
private company?
4. if you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the contract end
date?
5. If you answered yes to question 2, could you provide me with a copy of
the contract?
6. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
7. Do you have a discounted price for a littering FPN and if yes, how long
is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid
within 10 days.
8. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2019?
9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were paid?
10. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were prosecuted for failing
to pay the FPN?
11. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing
against Dog Fouling?
12. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling?
13. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the
private company?
14. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouking under? e.g. Dog
Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc.
15. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2019?
16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were paid?
17. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were prosecuted for
failing to pay the FPN?
18. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are
dog related?
19. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN?
20. Do you have a discounted price for a Dog Fouling FPN and if yes, how
long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if
paid within 10 days.
 
Response:
 
1. Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering? Public
Protection
2. Do you use a private company to enforce against Littering? No
3. If you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the name of the
private company? N/A
4. if you answered yes to question 2, could you confirm the contract end
date? N/A
5. If you answered yes to question 2, could you provide me with a copy of
the contract? N/A
6. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)? £80
7. Do you have a discounted price for a littering FPN and if yes, how long
is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if paid
within 10 days. Discounted to £60 if paid within 10 days.
8. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2019? 2
9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were paid? 2
10. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2019 were prosecuted for failing
to pay the FPN? 0
11. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing
against Dog Fouling? Public Protection
12. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling? No
13. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the
private company? N/A
14. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouking under? e.g. Dog
Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc. Dog Control Order
15. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2019? 0
16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were paid? N/A
17. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2019 were prosecuted for
failing to pay the FPN? N/A
18. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO’s that are
dog related? No
19. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN? £50
20. Do you have a discounted price for a Dog Fouling FPN and if yes, how
long is the discounted period? e.g. The FPN will be discounted to £50 if
paid within 10 days. No discount
 
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Yours sincerely,
 
Data Protection
Tel: 0300 1234000
Email: [email address]
[1]www.babergh.gov.uk  [2]www.midsuffolk.gov.uk
Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils - Working Together
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
 
 
 
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