You can now sign up for the 2024 garden waste service. We charge £40 per year for up to 23 fortnightly garden waste collections, between the end of January/early February to mid-December, regardless of when you sign up, so why not sign up early! You can now choose to pay by direct debit or debit/credit card. Find out more.

Enforcement policy (regulatory services, housing and health)

Deciding what level of enforcement action is appropriate

There are a range of potential enforcement outcomes. The option chosen varies from no action through to proceedings in court. Examples of the main types of action that can be considered are shown below:

No action
Informal action
Simple caution
Fixed penalty notices
Formal notice / orders
Seizure of goods / equipment
Refusals / suspension / revocation of a licence
Prosecution
Injunctive actions