Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council carried out its second “Day of Action” on 11 March 2026 to tackle fly-tipping and litter at the Salisbury Village estate in Hatfield. The project focused on cleaning up residential streets and stopping people from dumping rubbish in the area.
Many of the roads and paths in this part of Hatfield are unadopted, which means they have not been taken over by Hertfordshire County Council for regular maintenance. Under the law, the responsibility for clearing waste on these private stretches belongs to the landowners and not the borough council.
During the event, council officers joined forces with waste teams from FCC Environment and enforcement staff from Kingdom Local Authority Support to clear known problem spots. They also visited residents at home to provide advice on how to get rid of large items of waste properly.
The council has confirmed it will continue to monitor the estate and may issue Fixed Penalty Notices to people who break littering rules. Officials are also prepared to take enforcement action against landowners if communal areas are not kept to a high standard.
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