Fixed penalties for environmental crimes

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is a fine issued by an authorised officer for a minor offence, such as littering or dog fouling. It is an alternative to prosecution in court. Find out more about how to pay and appeal here.

Knowsley Council issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for a variety of environmental crimes, including:

  • Littering
  • Smoking in a smoke-free area
  • Not complying with the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in relation to dog control
  • Fly tipping
  • Failure to comply with the duty of care for household waste (residents) and business waste
  • Not having the correct documentation in relation to waste storage, transfer, or disposal
  • Breaches of Community Protection Notices

How to pay your Fixed Penalty Notice

All information on how you can pay is on the reverse of your FPN.

Online

Knowsley Metropolitan Council Pay Portal

Telephone

0151 443 2300

Appealing a Fixed Penalty Notice

You can appeal an FPN in the Magistrates Court. However, you have only 21 days from the date the notice was issued to do so.

To appeal an FPN, you must fill out a Notice of Appeal form and send it to the Magistrates Court. Details of appeals are provided when an FPN is issued. 

If you feel that an FPN has been served incorrectly

You can make representations by sending them by email to environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk or by contacting the officer who issued the FPN; you will find their details in the accompanying letter if you received one with your FPN.

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