Water main repairs on High Road, Willesden
Thames Water is carrying out essential repairs to an old water main on High Road, Willesden. To keep traffic flowing, temporary traffic lights and parking suspensions are in place. Unfortunately, some motorists are ignoring these restrictions, causing significant congestion. Please do not park in the suspended bays.

The works are expected to last until the first week in October. If possible, please avoid the area during this period. Thames Water apologises for any inconvenience.

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Fly-tipping

Report fly-tipping

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish. This could be a few bags of rubbish or larger items like a fridge or mattress.

We remove waste dumped on land owned or managed by the council.
We don’t remove waste from private property.

Report fly-tipping

Report fly-tipping online

Witnessing fly-tipping

Don’t put yourself at risk by approaching anyone you witness illegally dumping rubbish.

Make a note of:

the time, date and location
registration or description of vehicle(s) involved
description of people involved
the type and amount of waste dumped.

You can send any phone or CCTV footage to us. Please do not share footage or images on social media as this may jeopardise any future prosecution.

We will:

clear fly-tipping on public land within 48 hours
search for anything to identify who is responsible so we can take action against them.

Penalties and fines for fly-tippers

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence.

We can issue fixed penalty notices (FPN) of up to £1,000.

The courts can impose

fines of up to £75,000 for individuals
fines of up to £95,000 for businesses
prison sentences of up to five years
the seizure of vehicles used to commit fly-tipping offences.

Pay a FPN for fly-tipping

Can I appeal

There are no formal grounds of appeal against an FPN. If you feel there are mitigating circumstances you can make a representation in writing.

Please allow 21 days for your case to be reviewed. Your fixed penalty will be put on hold while this happens. Note that you may receive an automated reminder letter during this 21 day period.

We cannot accept a representation if you have already paid your FPN.

If you do not agree that you committed the offence, it will be for the court to decide on any penalty based on the evidence.

How to legally dispose of rubbish

Brent residents can either:

Businesses can dispose of commercial waste using our business waste collection service.

Landlords who need to dispose of items like mattresses and white goods must treat these as trade waste. You can find a legal waste carrier using the Environment Agency website.

Fly-tipping on private land

It is the landowner’s responsibility to remove rubbish from their land and do what they can to stop it happening again.

Private land can include:

driveways
service roads behind shops
land near garages and surrounding blocks of flats.

We can take action against landowners who refuse to clean things up. We can issue them a legal notice which means they must clear their land by a certain date or face a fine or prosecution.