00:00More than 4,000 fines for littering and environmental offences were issued across Liverpool between January and September 2026.
00:09The city centre accounts for almost half of penalties.
00:13Brownlow Hill was the second busiest area, with more than 700 penalties issued by Wise External Waste Enforcement Officers.
00:21Elsewhere, no offences were recorded at all in Fazzackley East, Walton or Hunts Cross.
00:26Just one penalty was recorded in seven areas, Chilwall, Bellevale, Croxworth, Fazzackley West, Sandfield Park, Stonycroft and West Derby.
00:35The figures come amid concerns about street cleanliness.
00:38Council leader Liam Robinson said some areas had gone more than a decade without being washed.
00:44He blamed financial pressures faced by the council over the past 15 years, describing keeping the city tidy as a
00:51constant battle.
00:52He said Liverpool compared favourably with other major cities, residents, visitors and councillors have raised concerns about litter, dirty pavements,
01:01bird droppings and chewing gum.
01:02The council says it is increasing its cleaning operation.
01:06More than 100 new posts have been recruited since April, while extra workers on late shifts have helped increase productivity
01:12by 50%.
01:14Liverpool's received more than £100,000 in chewing gum funding over four consecutive years.
01:20The authorities created 12 jobs for a weekly street washing service.
01:24One team will focus on the city centre, while another responds to problems elsewhere.
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