FPNs are an important tool used by local authorities for environmental enforcement, in particular when battling anti-social offences.
Here’s how councils are using Unity5’s environmental enforcement solution to keep streets safer and cleaner. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) are vital to provide councils with a flexible and efficient tool to use enforcement to reduce and minimise offences such as littering, fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour, dumping of waste, graffiti and dog fouling while supporting PSPOs (Public Space Protection Orders). Unity5 make life easier for Local authorities across the UK as they play their vital role in maintaining clean, safe and sustainable environments.
An enforcement system that offers flexibility and efficiency
When enforcing environmental regulations effectively, local authorities need a system that is reliable and robust and also user-friendly. Unity5’s Zatenviro Environmental Enforcement Solution provides a platform that streamlines the management of FPNs for consistent enforcement. Unity5’s system is designed specifically for back-office administrators and enforcement officers on patrol, enabling CEOs (Civil Enforcement Officers) to issue FPNs on the streets – via handheld devices. Unity5’s mobile app supports the collection of crucial evidence packs. This includes photographs taken at the scene of an offence, which strengthens the enforcement process and minimises potential disputes.
Adapting to Changing Needs
Council staff can make quick and simple configurations as the software is flexible enough to cover a wide range of possible offences. If a new offence needs to be introduced, additional categories can be added easily and FPN fine amounts can be quickly updated if fines need to be increased.
Environmental Enforcement and Parking Enforcement in one place
We know that local authorities need to maximise efficiency, so Unity5’s Environmental Enforcement Solution – Zatenviro can be used as a standalone environmental enforcement system, or it can be integrated seamlessly with our Zatpark parking enforcement software. This allows Enforcement Officers to issue both FPNs and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for parking infringements using just a single device, with the different ticket types supported on the one handheld printer.
Compliance levels are rising through real-time payments
Unity5’s environmental enforcement solution incorporates an online self-service portal that facilitates convenient payment options. This portal can be fully integrated into existing council applications, ensuring a smooth user experience. Offenders are encouraged to pay their FPN on the spot when issued via our mobile app used by the Enforcement Officers.
Success for Bromley Council with APCOA and Unity5
Many local authorities across the UK are already issuing thousands of FPNs using Unity5’s environmental enforcement solution.
Bromley Council work with APCOA and Unity5 to maintain cleaner streets and the local environment.
Angela Page, Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Enforcement at Bromley Council, said,
“It costs us £millions a year to keep our streets clean and, whilst few people do litter, it is still an issue that we all need to tackle. Littering is a criminal offence, and enforcement officers will issue fixed penalty notices to anyone found littering. If the fixed penalty notice is not paid, prosecution then follows. We don’t want to prosecute anyone, so we strongly encourage residents and visitors to the borough not to litter but to take rubbish home with them or dispose of them correctly.”
For example, since using Unity5’s Zatenviro system Bromley Council have issued over 3,000 FPNs in 12 months, which represents a high issue rate for the council. These were for a variety of offences, mainly littering – which have been paid. The mark of success in the challenge to reduce offending behaviours while improving the local environment. Russell Peacock, Director of Environmental Enforcement at Bromley’s full service parking management company APCOA says:
“Unity5’s system is easy to use, it’s very simple to pull prosecution packs together. We’ve been successful in 15 cases that have gone to prosecution – winning all of them. The self-service aspect is very useful and our staff can very quickly change letters or progression types. The reporting suite is great and allows us to pull our own custom reports together. We’ve been delighted to develop the system together and roll out Zatpermit software to multiple local authorities.”
Local Authorities maintain cleaner streets using Zatenviro
Unity5’s Zatenviro environmental enforcement solution is enabling councils to take a proactive stance in tackling anti-social and environmental offences:
- User-friendly dashboards save time and effort for council staff
- Core environmental offences, PSPOs and obstructions are covered
- Versatile configuration options means fast future-proofing with no hidden charges
- System allows for simple obfuscations and redactions
- Simple evidence collection makes life easier for CEOs and council back-office staff
- Extra evidence can be added to a case even after an FPN is issued
- Full Reporting suite available learn from historical and current data trends and create custom reports
- Easy Apple & Google payment functionality allow for fast payments of fines and speedy case resolution
Further Benefits of Environmental Enforcement
Our software empowers local authorities to action their environmental policies with confidence. Revenue generated from FPNs via the Zatenviro environmental enforcement solution has been reinvested back into community projects. These initiatives have fostered a sense of community pride and ownership.
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