Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted a home owner in Hull under the Environmental Act 1990 for failing to clean up their property on Wellsted Street.
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On the 10 January, Mrs Rekha Pindolia of Harrow, London was fined a total of £1,100 (£400 fine, £340 default costs, £250 prosecution costs, £120 victim surcharge) for failing to comply with a notice served under section 80 of the Act that related to the awful condition of the property.
The issue was brought to the attention of Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team by concerned residents and a local landlord in the area.
Despite making numerous attempts to contact Mrs Pindolia at her home address, the condition of the property at 94 Wellsted Street did not improve and she was eventually served a legal notice. After the notice was also ignored, the waste was consequently removed by Hull City Council and legal action taken.
Jamie Cass, Neighbourhood Nuisance Officer said:
“This particular area of the city had been given priority status by residents, Ward Councillors and council officers to due to on-going environmental and antisocial issues.
“Over recent months, a lot of work has taken place to improve the condition of the area and we are pleased that the local community brought this to our attention and worked with the council to ensure the area remains in good condition.
“We would encourage residents in any area of the city to report evidence of flytipping or neglected properties to the team so we can take action”.
