Environmental enforcement
Croydon Council is intensifying its environmental enforcement efforts, particularly against fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles.
Croydon Council is intensifying its environmental enforcement efforts, focusing on fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles. In July 2026, the Street and Environment Scrutiny Subcommittee highlighted the need for multiple sessions to review the Love Clean Streets app and the abandoned vehicle service. Councillor Alistair Stewart, Cabinet Member for Streets and Enforcement, confirmed a zero-tolerance approach would be applied.
This builds on initiatives from March 2026, when Croydon Council introduced enhanced CCTV surveillance and a dedicated dump busters webpage. The council is also broadening its focus to include unmanaged waste, poor waste presentation, and compliance with household duty of care and trade waste regulations, collaborating with housing, estates, and licensing departments.
The topic of environmental enforcement, which involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and laws, continues to be a focus for Croydon Council. The Street and Environment Scrutiny Subcommittee is expected to dedicate further sessions to reviewing specific services and applications related to these efforts.
Key facts
- Croydon Council is intensifying enforcement against fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles. Source
- In July 2026, Croydon's Street and Environment Scrutiny Subcommittee highlighted the need for multiple sessions on the Love Clean Streets app and abandoned vehicle service. Source
- Councillor Alistair Stewart, Cabinet Member for Streets and Enforcement, confirmed a zero-tolerance approach. Source
- In March 2026, Croydon Council introduced enhanced CCTV surveillance and a dedicated dump busters webpage. Source
- Croydon Council is broadening enforcement to include unmanaged waste, poor waste presentation, and trade waste compliance. Source
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