Protecting Chelmsford Newsletter
Published: 11 February 2025
| | | Bringing you the latest news and updates from Chelmsford City Council's community protection team. | |
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Let’s SCRAP Fly Tipping | |  | Local councils have joined together to support a Love Essex campaign to tackle fly tipping in the county.
In 2024 Chelmsford City Council received 2,024 reports of fly tipping across the district. Around 60% of fly-tips were household waste.
Unfortunately, illegal waste operators target everyone from householders to big businesses, with offers of cheap waste disposal. But legally, your waste is YOUR responsibility regardless of who dumps it. So next time you have something to get rid of, that can't be reused, remember to follow the S.C.R.A.P. code:
Look out for the S.C.R.A.P. Fly Tipping campaign on social media and in your area! | | Find out more » | |
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Day of Action at Chelmsford’s transport hub | |  | On 22 January, community protection officers teamed up with Essex Police, British Transport Police, and colleagues from Love Your Chelmsford for a ‘Day of Action’ to tackle littering in and around Chelmsford’s transport hub.
Partnership working is very important to us, particularly when tackling wide-spread problems like littering. It’s great to join together with other organisations to demonstrate that we all work towards the same goal of creating a fairer, greener and more connected Chelmsford.
As part of the S.C.R.A.P. campaign, our community protection team will be carrying out increased patrols around littering and fly tipping hotspots. They will be engaging with the public to spread awareness about the impact of fly tipping and exactly what constitutes fly tipping. Did you know that leaving items outside a charity shop is fly tipping? And leaving rubbish bags next to a bin is, too! | |
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Two Gold RSPCA PawPrints Awards for Chelmsford’s community protection team! | |  | Our community protection team has been awarded by the RSPCA for its continuous efforts to provide exceptional animal welfare services.
PawPrints Awards recognise organisations and individuals for their dedication and commitment to promoting respect, compassion, and kindness towards animals. The council has been awarded Gold for Stray Dog Services and for Licensing of Activities Involving Animals. Gold awards, PawPrints’ highest level, are given to those meeting or exceeding the top standards in animal welfare. | | Learn more about these exceptional services: | | Learn more » | |
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| Over 200 residents committed to Green Dog Walkers scheme | |  | Chelmsford City Council’s Green Dog Walkers scheme launched in October 2023. It champions a simple, non-confrontational, and community-driven way to tackle dog fouling.
With 226 members committed to carrying extra poo bags and acting as a friendly reminder to others to clean up after their dogs, we would love you to join the movement and sign up now. | | Look out for Green Dog Walkers pledge stalls, popping up this spring! | | Take the pledge » | |
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Chewing Gum Taskforce project | |  | Last year, Chelmsford City Council received funding from the Chewing Gum Taskforce to tackle chewing gum litter in the city centre. After a huge clean-up of Market Square, the Gum-buster Machines have been making their way through other hotspots in the city, and Melbourne is up next!
| | Where else do you think should be gum-busted? Let us know! | | Contact the team » | | Community litter pick in Melbourne | |  |
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| Later this month we are hosting a Community Litter Pick in Melbourne. Everyone is welcome to join, and all equipment will be provided.
Meet us at Melbourne Parade shops on Friday 21 February, from 9am to 1pm (or just take part for as long as you can) to get litter picking! | |
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| ... New bins Following increased reports of litter, new bins have been installed at Chelmer Village Way and West Way. Please be sure to report incidents of littering to us where possible. |
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| ... Larger-than-life litter The giant litter sculptures that toured the district as part of our 'Litter is no Small Problem' campaign will soon be out on the road again! Keep your eyes peeled for them popping up throughout the spring. |
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| | Stay up to date with news and events from the community protection team by following the council's Public Health & Protection Services page on Facebook. | | Be in the know » | |
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Contact us | You can contact us online on our website or on 01245 606606 |
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