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'Honest approach' sees litter firm issue fewer fines

A council-owned litter enforcement company has issued half as many fines than its predecessor because of its ‘honest’ approach to dealing with the public.

By William Eichler | 30 May 2017

A council-owned litter enforcement company has issued half as many fines than its predecessor because of its ‘honest' approach to dealing with the public.

EH Commercial Services (EHCS) – a company wholly-owned by East Hampshire DC – issued 719 tickets last year compared to the previous year when its predecessor, the private company Kingdom Services, handed out 1,454.

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