Pay it online

You'll need to give your name, address, the notice number and offence code (this can be found on your fixed penalty notice letter) when you pay your FPN online.

What FPNs are issued for

You can be issued a FPN by enforcement officers on behalf of LBBD for a variety of offences considered to be criminal or ‘antisocial’ in nature.

If you pay a fixed penalty in full within the timescales given to do so (these are contained on the fixed penalty notice itself), you can discharge liability to the offence, and we will take no further action; this means you may not need to go to court. You have a set timescale depending on the penalty type to pay; if you pay the wrong/lesser amount or you are late in paying, then you may still be prosecuted. The offer of a penalty is a limited offer; if you fail to pay then you risk being prosecuted.

Some offences offer a discounted amount if paid within a specific period.

Details of discounted amounts are shown on the individual FPN and vary per offence. If you don't pay the matter could be referred to court for prosecution.

Some examples of offences where a FPN may be issued include:

• flytipping
• dropping litter
• graffiti offences or fly-posting
• not clearing up dog fouling or controlling your dog 
• abandoning vehicles
• trading without or contrary to a street trading licence 
• selling vehicles on the highway
• failure to comply with the provisions of a ‘community protection notice’
• failure to produce copies of a written description for waste disposal (business waste)
• commercial waste offences
• placing objects on the highways without permission (for example, skips, scaffolding, materials)
• smoke-free contraventions
• breaching an abatement notice

Appealing your FPN

You have no formal right to appeal a fixed penalty notice but we will consider informal representations in writing within 10 working days. We'll consider your appeal within 10 working days from the date your representations are received.

The FPN will be put on hold until a decision is made and you will be notified in writing of the outcome. If your appeal is upheld the matter is concluded and no further enforcement action will be taken against you.

If your appeal is rejected you have 7 days from the date of the appeal rejection letter to pay the penalty in full. If you do not pay the FPN in full we will refer the matter to consider prosecution. You may then be required to attend court.

To make an informal representation

Send details setting out your reasons for challenge to the FPN it, to the address that appears on the fixed penalty notice or email it to grimecrime@lbbd.gov.uk.

Non-payment of FPNs

If you choose not to pay the penalty, you may elect to have the matter heard in court; you should consider consulting a legal advisor (some types of criminal advice are not covered by legal aid and you may be personally liable for any cost incurred).

If the court convicts you of the offence you may receive a fine (which could be more than the amount of the FPN). You may also be liable to pay all of our prosecution costs and you will receive a criminal record.