Christchurch Borough Council's Civil Enforcement Officers (C.E.O for short) now do so much more than just enforce on & off street parking restrictions. From April 2008 they have also been seeking to educate those people who do not pick up after their dogs and also those that drop litter. Whilst initially only strong warnings were given the Officers are now collating information in a report book which may ultimately lead to the offender being issued with a fixed penalty through the post. Currently the level of fine is £75 for littering and £50 for failing to clear up after your dog under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Fouling of Land by Dogs Act 1996 respectively.

In addition to the above the job of a CEO can involve amongst other things: working with local businesses to ensure that their staff dispose of cigarette butts appropriately after breaks, arranging for abandoned bikes and fly tipping to be collected immediately, reporting overflowing bins and collating evidence regarding businesses selling vehicles on the highway with a view to a prosecution.

Each of the 7 CEOs in Christchurch have now been attached to a Safer Neighbourhood Team and are contactable through the Council's Senior Neighbourhood Management Officer, Andy Jones, on:

 01202 495172 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it