A DERBYSHIRE man has been prosecuted after failing to clear up the garden of a property he owns in Hull.
Stephen John Perrons, of Swanwick, failed to attend Hull Magistrates Court earlier this month and was found guilty of failing to comply with a statutory notice served under the Environmental Protection Act.
Perrons was ordered to pay a total of £1,769 - made up of a £600 fine, £479 costs, £630 compensation and a £60 victim surcharge.
The notice was served by Hull City Council after numerous complaints from residents in the area where his house was.
The deadline for the notice to clean up the garden of Perrons' property was ignored and, on January 8, contractors acting on behalf of the council entered the property and cleared the garden.
Hull city councillor John Hewitt said: "It is disappointing when the council has to prosecute homeowners for failing to act responsibly and keep their gardens in an acceptable state. Residents should not have to tolerate this type of behaviour in their local area and neighbourhood.
"I hope Mr Perrons will take this as an opportunity to keep his property clean and tidy and respect his neighbours and the local community."
