A Perthshire Councillor is asking residents to help him identify fly-tippers who are blighting his ward with rubbish.
Councillor Angus Forbes, who represents the Carse of Gowrie Ward for the Scottish Conservatives, said he is getting increasingly frustrated at the volume of fly-tipping beside the A90 near Inchture, and he is convinced it’s the same person responsible.
Commenting, he said: “Three times over the past month, a lorry-load of garden rubble has been dumped in my ward next to Inchture. The rubbish is always garden waste and rubble which leads me to suspect that it's a garden contractor who has removed shrubbery and slabs, and who does not want to pay to have them disposed of legally.
“It is likely that the culprit drives out from Dundee and chooses this site because it's easily accessible from the A90 but also very quiet with no overlooking houses. Technically, this is private land so it’s the farmers responsibility, but so far, the Council have always removed it - whether they will continue to do so is not certain.”
Councillor Forbes continued: “This particular pile has an unusual box in it - an Intempo Bluetooth Speaker which seems quite unusual and I am sure someone will recognise it . I am asking anyone who has employed a contractor recently who recognises this box and the rubbish to get in touch with me in confidence on [email protected] or by phone on 07557811341.
“Fly-tipping is a scourge on our society and it is a problem which seems to be getting worse. I’m pleased that my Scottish Conservative colleague, Murdo Fraser MSP, is putting together a Members’ Bill on Fly-tipping, which aims to address various issues, including looking to introduce strict liability for fly-tipping.
“This would address who is responsible for fly-tipping. Murdo is also looking to strengthen the deterrent to put people off fly-tipping, by increasing the fines imposed.”
