Grot spots

Reporting a grot spot

If you wish to to report a grot spot please complete the online form or call us on 01772 906905.

We have a team of people who keep Preston’s streets clean. You can report any of the following grot spot issues with us:

• fly-tipping 
• litter clearance 
• street sweeping 
• graffiti 
• fly posting
• public litter bins

We have waste enforcement officers who investigate any reported incidents. We issue fixed penalty notices to those caught littering and offenders are fined £80 (possibly rising to £2,500 for non-payment). In addition, businesses are monitored to ensure waste is managed properly.

Reporting an abandoned vehicle

To report an abandoned vehicle complete the on-line form or call us on 01772 906909.
The responsibility for the removal of abandoned vehicles, whether on private land or the public highway, lies with us.

We will investigate whether the vehicle has been abandoned and carry out checks to see whether it has been stolen or involved in an accident. If the vehicle has been abandoned on a road we will then remove the vehicle.

The police also have the power to immediately remove any vehicle which is left abandoned in breach of local traffic regulation orders, or is causing an obstruction or is likely to cause a danger.

 Once an abandoned vehicle is reported to us we can:

• remove an abandoned vehicle from a road (this includes private roads and estates - if the vehicle is on private land your council will serve a 15 day notice of removal on the owner/occupier) 
• dispose of abandoned vehicles of no value (if vehicles are considered to be of some value the council will send a written notice of destruction to the owner - if at the end of this notice period the vehicle is unclaimed the council can dispose of it) 
• trace vehicle ownership and impose fines on those abandoning vehicles by working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Litter

Street litter

You can use the grot spot form to report street litter to us.

Litter in parks

To report rubbish in a park contact our Parks department - parks@preston.gov.uk, 01772 906471.

Litter on private land

To report rubbish on private land contact Environmental Health on info@preston.gov.uk, 01772 906907.