Three women have been convicted of fly-tipping in separate prosecutions brought by Halton Borough Council.
Mrs Samantha Campbell, 51 of Bower Street, Widnes was recently prosecuted following a report of refuse sacks fly-tipped at the entry near her home in November last year. (main photo)
After an investigation carried out by Halton Borough Council’s Community Safety & Protection Enforcement Team, Mrs Campbell was asked to provide the Council with information, under caution, to explain any involvement that she may have had with the waste being left there.
She failed to provide any information or make any contact with the Council. As a result of this, and for the Council to continue with the investigation, a Section 108 Notice in accordance with the Environment Act 1995 was served on Mrs Campbell inviting her to attend a recorded interview, held under caution, on 15 May 2024.
The Section 108 Notice put a legal obligation on Mrs Campbell to attend and any failure to do so without reasonable cause could lead to prosecution. She failed to attend the interview, hindering the Council investigation and the case proceeded to Magistrates Court.
Mrs Campbell did not attend Court, nor did she submit a plea to the Courts and the case was heard in her absence. Mrs Campbell was convicted of the offence, receiving a criminal record, a fine of £660, and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £264 and the Council’s costs of £248.
Miss Terri Dulley, 37 of Milton Road, Widnes was also prosecuted at Warrington following continuous deposits of refuse sacks and household waste in the entry to the rear of her property spanning a 10-month period. (photos one and two)
A Council investigation identified Miss Dulley as a potential suspect and she was invited to attend an interview with the Council in May 2024 but failed to attend or contact the Council in relation to the matter.
To enable the Council to continue with the investigation, a Section 108 Notice in accordance with the Environment Act 1995 was served on Miss Dulley inviting her to attend a second recorded interview, held under caution, in July 2024.
The Section 108 Notice put a legal obligation on Miss Dulley to attend and any failure to do so without reasonable cause could lead to prosecution. She failed to attend the interview, hindering the Council investigation and the case proceeded to Magistrates Court.
Miss Dulley did not attend Court, nor did she submit a plea, and the case was heard in her absence. She was convicted of the offence, receiving a criminal record, a fine of £660, was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £264 and the Council’s costs of £248.
Miss Toni Sefton, 29 of Eastwood, Windmill Hill, Runcorn was prosecuted following a report of refuse sacks and cardboard packaging having been fly-tipped on the grassed area at Southwood Avenue, near her property, in January this year. (photo three)
After an investigation carried out by the Council, Miss Sefton was identified as a potential suspect and was asked to provide information, under caution, to explain any involvement that she may have had with the waste being left there.
Miss Sefton failed to provide any information or make any contact with the Council and, as a result, and to enable the Council to continue with the investigation, a Section 108 Notice in accordance with the Environment Act 1995 was served on Miss Sefton inviting her to attend a recorded interview, under caution, in May.
The Section 108 Notice put a legal obligation on Miss Sefton to attend and any failure to do so without reasonable cause could lead to prosecution. She failed to attend the interview, hindering the Council investigation, and the case proceeded to Magistrates Court.
Miss Sefton did not attend court, nor did she submit a plea, and the case was heard in her absence. She was convicted of the offence, receiving a criminal record, a fine of £660, and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £264 and the Council’s costs of £248.