Mayor’s CCTV campaign to tackle fly-tipping at Dudley beauty spot

The Mayor of Dudley is leading a campaign for covert CCTV to be installed to catch out fly-tippers blighting a borough beauty spot.

By Dayna Farrington

Published Jul 23, 2020

Last updated Jul 23, 2020

The Mayor was joined by Dudley Council workers

Councillor David Stanley was out at 6.30am on Sunday to show council workers the hotspots where rubbish is regularly dumped on Cotwall End Road, part of the Cotwall End Nature Reserve in Lower Gornal.

The Mayor of Dudley, Councillor David Stanley, helps collect rubbish at Cotwall End Nature Reserve

The area has become a popular target for fly-tippers during lockdown – and building waste, garden waste and toys were all found dumped during the mayor's walkthrough.

Recently, a council team collected 120 tyres in one trip that had been dumped along the route, which is popular with walkers.

Council officers cleared up 120 dumped tyres in the area

Councillor Stanley said: "Cotwall End Nature Reserve is right on my doorstep and I regularly enjoy a walk around it.

"We are very lucky to have it and it has been very disheartening in recent months to see the amount of rubbish that has been dumped by people with no regard to others along Cotwall End Road.

"It costs the council thousands and thousands of pounds to clear up.

"I have asked officers to consider installing covert CCTV cameras around the hotspot areas. It would act as a deterrent and catch those who insist on continuing to flout the law."

To report fly-tipping, visit www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/parking-and-roads/street-cleaning-and-cleansing/flytipping-dumped-rubbish.