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Ribble Valley Borough Council Mobile CCTV Survey

Closed: Sunday 23 August 2026

Ribble Valley Borough Council continues to experience issues with environmental crime, particularly fly tipping. Waste is frequently dumped illegally in rural locations, lay-bys and on highway verges, resulting in significant clean-up costs that are ultimately borne by local taxpayers. 

For the 2024/25 year, local authorities in England dealt with 1.26 million incidents. The most common size category for fly-tipping incidents was equivalent to a ‘small van load’ followed by the equivalent of a ‘car boot or less’. However, there were 52,000 'tipper lorry load’ fly tipping incidents which cost local authorities a staggering £19.3 million to clear and dispose of. 

As a local authority we have a statutory duty under section 33 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2023 to comply with the Surveillance Code of Practice. The Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) plays a crucial role in encouraging compliance with the code. It is therefore important that we, as a local authority, understand the implications of our mobile surveillance systems and ensure that they are operated in accordance with the law and the guiding principle of the code. 

Hence the reason the council would like to understand residents' views on the use of mobile CCTV cameras at known fly tipping hotspots to help prevent and deter this type of crime and protect the local environment. 

These mobile CCTV cameras would be used solely for the prevention, detection, and investigation of fly tipping offences. Any evidence captured may be shared with other appropriate authorities, such as the police and Environment Agency, and used to support enforcement action and the prosecution of individuals responsible for illegal waste dumping. 

The results of this survey will help the council determine the appropriate number and deployment of mobile CCTV cameras across the borough, supporting efforts to reduce environmental crime, protect communities and preserve the natural environment for residents and visitors alike.

The survey is completely anonymous, unless you decide to share this information with us.