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Chris Sherrington
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I clicked the heart icon as there’s no ‘this is appalling’ option
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
www.kingdom.co.uk/local-author...

Here’s a list of the enforcement offerings to local authorities from Kingdom
Environmental Enforcement Services | Manchester, London, UK
Kingdom has over a decade of experience supporting Local Authorities with environmental enforcement services in Bristol, Manchester, and other parts of the UK.
www.kingdom.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The way some behaviours such as littering are considered a ‘fair target’ for private enforcement services (i.e. where firms make a profit from enforcement) while drivers are said to be unfairly targeted to raise revenue.
June 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Prioritisation of gritting. Here’s an example. The maps are interesting. For roads it’s a network that is gritted. For pavements it seems more piecemeal. www.merton.gov.uk/streets-park...
Road gritting, snow and ice clearance | Merton Council
www.merton.gov.uk
June 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Of course if you’re lucky enough to have a driveway you may be able to put the skip there and park your car on road at no extra charge
June 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Skip licence for on road skip - £58 for 28 days www.swansea.gov.uk/skips
Skip applications - Swansea
To place a skip on the highway you must apply for a permit. This should be done at least 24 hours before you intend to place it on the highway.
www.swansea.gov.uk
June 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If a vehicle is blocking your driveway and you are unable to get in and out of your own property, you will need to contact the police.

parish.westberks.gov.uk/usefulparkin...
Useful Parking Information - West Berkshire Council
Information about different types of parking in West Berkshire.
parish.westberks.gov.uk
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
By contrast:

Civil Enforcement Officers cannot deal with obstructions of the highway or parking on the pavement (unless the vehicle is parked adjacent to yellow lines). You will need to contact the police on the non-emergency number 101 to report these offences.
June 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Council will, after an initial informal request, serve a 21 Day Notice on you, the occupier, to cut back the offending vegetation. If you do not comply with the Notice, the Council may carry out the work itself and recover its costs in doing so from you, through the courts if necessary.
June 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Pavement blocking - harder on hedges than on cars?

West Berks (chosen at random): It is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to allow trees, hedges, shrubs and so on to obstruct the highway.
June 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@ianwalker.bsky.social the fact that drivers were awarded compensation for emissions cheating rather than society as a whole has always struck me as rather odd - or at least only a partial answer www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...
Volkswagen to pay out £193m in 'dieselgate' settlement
More than 90,000 people will get payouts over the installation of emissions cheating devices.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM