A Sutton in Ashfield resident has been fined £300 for spitting on shop windows. In September 2022, a complaint was made to Ashfield District Council’s Community Team about the spitting incidents in Outram Street, which have been labelled "disgusting."
The case was investigated by a Community Protection Officer who reviewed CCTV footage, resulting in a male being identified and formally interviewed. After this, it was clear that the male was responsible for the spitting, and he received four fixed penalty notices of £75 for the separate offences.
These fines have now been paid. Councillor Helen-Ann Smith, Executive Member for Community Safety and Crime Reduction said, “This is a positive outcome for retailers who were quite rightly furious with the culprit’s behaviour.
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"It was disgusting. This is another great example of the Council working together with retailers.
"This should act as a warning to those who think it’s acceptable to target businesses that are there to make a living and provide services to the local community. This is yet another example of the Council delivering results for local people and retailers.”
Under the Safer Streets programme, the council has invested significantly to provide CCTV to all local businesses across Sutton in Ashfield through the creation of a Safe Space Accreditation Scheme. More than 40 retailers have been provided with CCTV as well as training on how to use it.
Antonio Taylor, Community Safety Manager at Ashfield District Council, said: “The Community Protection Officer who led on this case thoroughly investigated and ensured the responsible person was identified. This allowed opportunity for the officer to address the issues with the individual and put measures in place to prevent them from reoccurring in the future.
"The action taken should now provide respite for businesses in Sutton-in-Ashfield.”
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