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Dear Mr Brady

Freedom of Information Act 2000
Ref: FOI 101001036942 Litter Enforcement
I refer to your email dated 14 January 2019, concerning release of detail
under the Freedom of Information Act.

1. Which department is responsible for enforcing against Littering?
Environmental Services

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. What is the full price of a Littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)? £75

5. 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. Reduced to £50 if paid within 7 days

6. How many FPNs did you issue for littering in 2018? 7

7. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were paid? 7

8. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were prosecuted for failing
to pay the FPN? 0

9. How many FPNs issued for Littering in 2018 were for smoking-related
materials e.g. Cigarette butts, rolled up cigarettes or Cigars? 6

10. Could you confirm which department is responsible for enforcing
against Dog Fouling? Environmental Services, Environmental Enforcement

11. Do you use a private company to enforce against Dog Fouling? No

12. If you answered yes to question 11, could you confirm the name of the
private company? N/A

13. What is the legislation you enforce Dog Fouling under? e.g. Dog
Control Order, fouling of land act or PSPO etc. Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act
1996

14. How many FPNs did you issue for Dog Fouling in 2018? 0

15. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were paid? N/A

16. How many FPNs issued for Dog Fouling in 2018 were prosecuted for
failing to pay the FPN? N/A

17. Do you enforce against any other Dog Control Orders or PSPO?s that are
dog related? N/A

18. What is the full price of a Dog Fouling FPN? £50

19. 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

20. How many Parks do you have within the local authority boundary

21.  If you have answered yes to questions 2 and 11, could you confirm the
contract end date?

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directly at the Information Commissioners Office, Wycliffe House, Water
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Section 50 of the Act you may apply to the Commissioner for a decision as
to whether your request for information has been dealt with in accordance
with the requirements of Part I of the Act.

Yours sincerely

Caroline

Caroline Croghan
Management Support Officer
PA to Ed Potter
Environmental Services
Cherwell District Council

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