Councillors in Tenby have been informed that Pembrokeshire County Council have now employed a private firm to enforce littering and dog fouling offences across the county with the issuing of ‘Fixed Penalty Notices’ to offenders.

Tenby’s ‘liaison link officer’ Richard Brown, who is also PCC’s head of environment and civil contingencies told councillors at their meeting on Tuesday night that the agreement came into force on Monday and that the teams will most likely be starting operations from next week.

Environmental crime enforcement company District Enforcement, known as ‘District’ will partner the Authority in the quest for cleaner streets.

“Under the new arrangements enforcement officers will patrol the streets focusing on key problem areas and will issue on the spot fixed penalty notices to the selfish minority who spoil our neighbourhoods and cause us to encounter avoidable costs, especially in these tough financial times,” Clr. Pat Davies, Pembrokeshire County Council member for Housing and Regulatory Services said recently.

“The Council recognises that littering, dog fouling, fly-posting, graffiti and anti-social behaviour are a problem and are unacceptable.

“This new way of protecting the environment is a strategic change in dealing with these serious problems and is in response to public concerns.

“Litter bugs, graffiti artists, fly-posters and those failing to clear up after their dogs could be fined if caught in the act by a team of enforcement officers, as part of the Authority’s approach to improving local environmental quality.”