Ministers to crack down on ‘for-profit’ litter enforcers in England

Councils will end contracts allowing private enforcers to receive 50% to 100% of each fine served

Ministers have signalled an imminent crackdown on so-called for-profit" litter enforcement arrangements in England, where private firms are paid for each fixed penalty notice issued.

Under long-awaited statutory guidance, councils would have to end contracts that allow private enforcers to receive between 50% to 100% of each fine they serve.