LITTERERS in Plymouth are set to have their pockets hit even harder in 2022.
From January 1, the fixed penalty notice given to people caught dropping litter will soar from £100 to £150.
The move brings Plymouth City Council in line with the maximum amount that local authorities can demand for littering offences, based on Government legislation
Cllr Maddi Bridgeman, cabinet member for the environment and street scene, said: “Making the decision to increase the fixed penalty notice for littering was one of the easiest decisions I have made since joining the cabinet.
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