North Northamptonshire Council has partnered with local police to close a lay-by that has become a hotspot for fly-tipping.
North Northamptonshire Council says the A4500 layby at Earls Barton has been the subject of fly-tipping, crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Council’s Waste and Highways teams have joined forces with Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone to prevent fly-tipping at a site near Earls Barton.
Working with partners, the council have now closed the layby and gated it off to prevent unlawful access. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, North Northamptonshire Council and a private landowner funded the project.
Historically, the council have deployed covert cameras at the location, which has led to several offenders being fined between £500 and £1000 for littering and fly-tipping offences.
Since the gates and a soil bund were installed in late 2025, the council says there has been no further fly-tipping at the location.
The project involved the change of use to the layby with a Traffic Regulation Order now in place, additional signage on site and gates to allow access to agricultural land.
Cllr Ken Harrington, the council’s Executive Member for Assets, Waste and Environmental Services, commented: “Targeting vulnerable locations like this one is a key part of what our waste team do, particularly when fly-tipping is having a negative impact on the community and the environment.”
“This is an excellent example of partnership working in practice. This location was a known fly-tipping spot, and officers have worked closely with partners, including the landowner, to find a solution.”
“Closing off this layby has helped prevent unlawful access, protected the land nearby and stopped fly-tipping and associated anti-social behaviour.”