FOI003229 FOI Parking & Enforcement

Freedom of Information request

[…] would like to request the following information:

1. Does the council currently carry out litter enforcement activity (e.g. issuing fixed penalty notices for littering)? (Yes/No)

2. Does the council currently use any external/private companies or contractors to carry out litter enforcement? (Yes/No)

3. If yes, please provide:
a) The name(s) of the company/companies

b) The start date of the current contract(s)

4. Please provide details of any contractual arrangements with external enforcement providers that include:
a) Commission-based payments

b) Payments linked to the number of fines issued

c) Revenue-sharing agreements

5. Since 10 March 2026, has the council:
a) Reviewed its use of private contractors for litter enforcement? (Yes/No)

b) Made any changes to its litter enforcement approach? (Yes/No)

6. If yes to either 5a or 5b, please provide a brief summary of the changes made. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please prioritise questions 1–4. 
I would prefer the information in a spreadsheet format where possible.