Man who failed to comply with Andover flytipping investigation fined £1400

A man has been fined in connection with fly-tipping in Andover.

Rubbish dumped on Watery Lane led council officers to Oliver Poulton.

He failed to show up on two occasions for an interview under caution - despite being served a formal notice.

Poulton has been ordered to pay back more than £1400.

Councillor David Drew, portfolio holder for recycling and environmental services at Test Valley Borough Council, said: “When people choose not to engage with our investigations, it slows us down and puts extra pressure on the teams who work hard to protect our environment.

"Fly tipping and the issues linked to it impact everyone.

"We rely on residents to cooperate so we can gather the facts quickly and deal with offences fairly and effectively.

"Our communities expect us to tackle waste crime, and cases like this show that we’ll continue to follow through when someone doesn’t meet their responsibilities.

"We want Test Valley to remain a clean, safe and welcoming place, and we’ll keep taking firm but fair action to make sure that happens.”

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