London has the highest rates of fly-tipping in the UK. With
481,088 incidents recorded in 2024/25 an increase of 8 per cent
on the previous year the capital sees more than double the number
of incidents per head than any other region in England. Almost 60
per cent of incidents involve household waste.[1]
The London Assembly Environment Committee will
tomorrow examine the causes of fly-tipping, why
London is disproportionately affected, the responsibilities of
those disposing of waste, landowners, borough councils and the
Environment Agency, and what more can be done to tackle the
problem.
Assembly Members will explore why rates vary significantly
between boroughs, whether current enforcement measures are
effective, and the impact that fly-tipping and illegal dumping
has on local communities, public spaces and the environment. They
will also consider solutions such as stronger enforcement,
improved waste disposal services, public awareness campaigns and
action against rogue waste operators.
Guests will include:
Panel 1 (14.00 15.10)
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Dr Anna Scott, Director of
Services, Keep Britain Tidy
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Casey Dalton, CEO, Harrow Litter
Pickers
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Dr Helen Holmes, Senior Lecturer in
Sociology, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester
Panel 2 (15.15 16.15)
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Dan Cooke, Director of Policy, Communications
and External Affairs, CIWM (Chartered Institution of
Wastes Management)
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Barry Russell MBE, Regulated
Industry Environment Manager, Environment Agency
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Bob Mead, National Lead on waste enforcement,
Environment Agency
The meeting will take place in the Chamber at City Hall on
Wednesday 15 July 2026 at
2pm.
Notes for editors:
- [UK Government Fly-tipping statistics for
England, 2024 to 2025]
-
AM, Chair of the
Environment Committee, is available for
interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Environment
Committee.
- Read the agenda in full.
