Concerns over fly-tipping and the use of CCTV cameras were among the issues raised during a Waltham Forest Council meeting held on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
During the members' questions segment, Councillor Shenise Adam questioned Councillor Sarah Bentley, Portfolio Lead Member for Climate and Air Quality, about the deployment of CCTV cameras to tackle fly-tipping, specifically requesting more cameras in Himes Park and Hatch Lane.
Councillor Bentley acknowledged that fly-tipping is a borough-wide issue and stated that the new administration is reviewing its strategy. This review will encompass a range of approaches, from behaviour change initiatives to the deployment of CCTV cameras, with a comprehensive review of current methods planned. However, she cautioned that it is too early to say what we're going to do, where we're going to employ them.
Each mobile CCTV unit costs approximately £10,000 per year, and Councillor Bentley emphasised that decisions on deployment will be data-driven
to ensure the most amount of impact.
The council is committed to spending resources where they will be most effective. To facilitate this, residents are encouraged to continue reporting fly-tipping hotspots. This information will be used to conduct a mapping exercise
to identify areas most in need of targeted intervention and spending.
Residents can find further details regarding the council's agenda and reports from the meeting, including the Agenda frontsheet and the Public reports pack, on the council's democracy portal.
