AM Highlights Funds

CARL SARGEANT AM HIGHLIGHTS FLY TIPPING FUNDS

Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, is highlighting the fact that community groups who live in localities blighted by illegal fly-tipping can receive help towards the cost of clear-up thanks to a fund made available by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Local Environmental Quality Division.
Mr Sargeant: “This dedicated fund is in place to offer assistance to owners of private land who wish to restore the land in order to make it fit for use by the public following fly-tipping attacks. Approximately £9,000 remains in the fund to be claimed.
“The fund is administered by Keep Wales Tidy, and in order to be eligible for money from the Fly-tipping Clearance Assistance Fund, landowners must demonstrate that their land is open to the public and that it provides a benefit to the local community.
“Eligible parties may include local sports clubs, churches or volunteer groups, and I would encourage anyone who may be interested in finding out more to contact my office on 01244 823547, or email carl.sargeant@wales.gov.uk.”
The scheme also seeks to prevent future flyt ipping incidents by requiring applicants to take the opportunity to install preventative measures such as barriers and signage.