NEW CCTV cameras in a “very active fly-tipping hotspot” have so far caught numerous tippers in the act.

The “high powered” camera was installed in an undisclosed spot in the South of Bradford in June. Since then it has captured footage of six vehicles illegally dumping waste, and have provided evidence to bring fines and legal action against those responsible.

Details of this, and other, attempts to crack down on fly-tipping will be presented to councillors from the Bradford South constituency at a meeting next Thursday.

A report by the constituency’s Neighbourhood Wardens and Environmental Enforcement Officers details the huge amount of reports of fly-tipping, littering and other similar is-sues the team receive calls about each year.

In the past 12 months the team, made up of three Environmental Enforcement Officers and 11 Neighbourhood Wardens, received 2,500 “service requests.”

Fly-tipper claimed he had 'no alternative' other than to dump waste in Haworth

The ward with the highest number of requests was Great Horton with 937, followed by Tong (471), Wibsey (353), Wyke (326), Royds (272) and Queensbury (162).

The report details how fly-tipping is one of the main issues dealt with by the team.

One recent “day of action” in the Holme Wood area led to eight tonnes of fly-tipping and litter being removed from car parks and green spaces in the estate.

The report says: “Bradford South was the very first area to trial new CCTV technology. This new system, known as 4G CCTV, allows for cameras to be installed in areas where historically we have struggled to obtain communication links, and allows the Enforcement Team more freedom to install CCTV at fly-tipping hotspots that were previously inaccessible.

“After numerous complaints over a number of years at a very active fly-tipping hotspot the Bradford South Enforcement Team arranged for a new high powered CCTV camera to be installed at the end of June and was instantly successful in identifying offenders flytipping at a problem hotspot.

“Footage of six vehicles so far have been captured resulting in offenders being interviewed, fixed penalties being issued and further investigations ongoing with the intention of potential vehicle seizures of those vehicles involved.”

The Council has deliberately withheld detail of the location of the CCTV camera.

A recent boost in funding for the team has led to the purchase of a swathe of new anti-fly-tipping cameras. The report says: “To date this has resulted in 50 redeployable cameras being purchased and 60 fixed cameras being deployed at 45 fly-tipping hot spots.

“The team has invested in a bespoke CCTV review suite based that allows direct access to review and download footage of litter from vehicle and fly-tipping offences caught on camera.

“This had resulted in 350 litter from vehicle fines being issued and 100 fly tipping Fixed Penalty Notices being issued with a number of prosecutions pending court dates.”