Victor Building Concepts faced a £1,600 fine after a driver discarded a cigarette, leading to legal action due to the firm's failure to provide the driver's details. The case, initiated by a witness from the Barking and Dagenham Council in November 2022, took seven months to reach court. Despite being a small micro business, the company was found guilty in its absence. Council officials highlighted the importance of cooperation in enforcement actions against littering and determined to uphold street cleanliness standards.
"Littering is a blight on our streets, cabinet member for enforcement Syed Ghani said after the court case. We won't hesitate to take action when businesses fail to cooperate with investigations."
"The company had failed to respond to the notice or to a subsequent Notice of Intended Prosecution, magistrates were told. So the council went ahead with legal action."
"Victor Building Concepts, from Chelmsford but previously located in Stanley Avenue in Gidea Park, was prosecuted by Barking and Dagenham Council."
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