Barnet Fly-Tipping Fines Exceed £100,000
Council issues 147 penalty notices in 2025 as part of enhanced surveillance efforts.
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From the archive. This story was written up on 29 July 2026 from reporting first published on 27 February 2026, which is the date shown above. We took up the back catalogue of the local titles we read when this site launched, so the events are older than the page.
Barnet Council generated over £100,000 in fines from individuals caught fly-tipping throughout 2025. This figure comes as a result of an enforcement campaign aimed at curbing illegal dumping across the borough. During the year, a total of 147 fixed penalty notices were issued to offenders.
Enhanced Surveillance Measures
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The increased penalties were supported by an upgraded CCTV system and heightened surveillance in known problem areas. New initiatives implemented include the deployment of redeployable cameras, increased high-visibility patrols, and the use of CCTV patrol vans. These measures are specifically designed to target repeat offenders in locations such as Hendon, West Hendon, Cricklewood, and Burnt Oak.
Council's CCTV Infrastructure
These enforcement actions follow reported improvements to Barnet Council's CCTV infrastructure. According to the council's cabinet member for environment and climate change, Councillor Alan Schneiderman, the CCTV system had been non-operational for approximately 70 per cent of the time under previous Conservative administration. He stated that the current Labour administration has employed a combination of incentives and enforcement, including community skip programmes and the upgraded camera network, to combat illegal dumping.
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“We have used carrot and stick to tackle fly-tipping, from the community skips programme to our CCTV cameras and staff with the ability to give FPNs.”
Cllr Alan Schneiderman, Barnet's cabinet member for environment and climate change
Councillor Schneiderman also criticised the previous administration's approach, stating they had opposed or failed to support initiatives like community skips, allowed the CCTV system to deteriorate, and outsourced summer park patrols, which prevented staff from issuing fixed penalty notices. He asserted that the Labour party is committed to tackling fly-tipping directly.
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