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Firm fined for abandoning skip in street
A HAULIER THAT dumped a large skip in a road in west London has been ordered by magistrates to pay a total of £1,745 in ines and costs.
In a prosecution that was brought by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court was told that north London-based skip hire company O’Donovan Waste Disposal had abandoned the skip in Wells Road, Shepherd’s Bush between November 29 and December 1 last year.
It was spotted on the pavement by a street scene enforcement oficer from the council.
The skip did not have a valid permit on display and there was no sign that it was due to be collected. O’Donovan Waste Disposal pleaded guilty to breaching the Highways Act. The company was ined £100 for the offence and ordered to pay full costs of £1,630 to the council.
The court decided that O’Donovan Waste Disposal had “brought the costs upon themselves by not responding promptly” to the council’s letters about the abandoned skip.
The irm was also told to pay a £15 victim surcharge.
Councillor Greg Smith, the cabinet member for residents’ services at Hammersmith and Fulham, said: “This abandoned skip caused a great deal of hassle for local residents who had to negotiate their way around this eyesore, which was also dangerous.”
Relevant permits
All skip hire companies and other firms using skips must have the relevant permits, and councils say they will prosecute breaches to ensure the safety of residents, pedestrians and motorists.