This is the story of how lazy, incompetent and useless Slough Borough Council refused to do its statutory duty as a local authority and as the local waste authority.

It was shocking but routine uncaring indifferent neglect by senior staff who lived miles away from the Borough of Slough.

Only when local resident Paul Janik served a pre-action Letter* threatening to obtain an Order from the High Court compelling Sough Borough Council to take action (a Writ of Mandamus), did sleepy and reluctant Slough Borough Council slowly began to take notice.

Pictures of the massive fly-tipping behind nationwide, Farnham Road

Pictures of the Granville Avenue fly-tipping on an abandoned council plot (new web page pending)

* Required by the Pre-Action Protocol (part of the Civil Procedure Rules)

Special Council Rubbish Collection Service

Fly-tipping & Abandoned Cars - useful website (South Downs)

Fly-tipping on Private Land, Environmental Protection Act 1990, section 59

Fly-tipping on Private Land, Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 – section 6 (awaiting text)

Fly-tipping on Private Land and general rubbish, Prevention of Damage by Pests Act (1949) - 7 days notice to clean-up or council will intervene