July 2013
I was interviewed by Chinese TV
Information Tribunal find in favour of Clean Highways
I meet the Minister
Derbyshire – A61 and A617cleaned only once a year
Local resident’s 4 year campaign to clean up Mitcham Tram Stop
Meeting with M25 contractor and Highways Agency organised by Zilch
June 2013
MP calls for litter louts to spend 100 hours clearing up litter and dog mess
172 sacks worth of litter allowed to accumulate on M60 junction
Meeting arranged with motorways Minister (3rd July)
DEFRA publishes 10 year old report as a new litter initiative
Highways Agency – lack of a regulator
Area 10 – no cleansing for 3 months
May 2013
Road user complains directly to Minister over littered M56 junction
April 2013
Andrew Gwynne MP requests meeting with minister over motorway litter
M32 J1 slip road not cleaned for over a year
Highways Agency “Bag it and bin it” results questioned
Highways Agency’s Business Plan makes no mention of motorway cleansing
DEFRA issue new guide on powers to tackle litter etc
March 2013
Confused thinking by Highways Agency’s M25 contractor
Unsatisfactory response to litter code question from Andrew Gwynne MP
Naming and shaming the London Borough of Barnet
Highways Minister owns up to littered state of M60 and M67
Zilch UK clean up J13 of the M25
Newsletter
Government’s implied criticism of on-the-spot litter fine contractor made without proper evaluation.
February 2013
Fly-tipped bags ignored for 6 days – Hillingdon Council asked to review procedures
January 2013
Court rules that London Underground land was not defaced by litter
Hillingdon Council promise to take action over neglected plastic ties on traffic lights
Clean Highways award goes to London Borough of Newham
Coalition’s audit report shows no meaningful action over litter pledge
Council asked to get their street cleaners to remove plastic ties from traffic lights
December 2012
Highways Agency inspections – Concerns about M40 and M25 contracts
November 2012
Manifesto Club report on litter fines de-bunked
West London waste & re-cyling sites – charges may mean more fly-tipping
Concerned expressed over roadside detritus and weeds
Trial hearing of complaint against London Underground delayed to 30th January
October 2012
Highways Agency – new contract – key question unanswered
London Underground trial hearing delayed to 6th Novemeber
September 2012
Waste falling from transporter on M4 reported to Environment Agency
July 2012
Complaint made to Information Commissioner over Highways Agency refusal to provide information
Court finds M40 J1 was not defaced by litter & refuse
Motorway litter test case to be heard on 27th July
New Bill to fine car owners for litter
Information requests refused by Highways Agency as vexatious
June 2012
Yet another review (sorry study) into the Highways Agency
May 2012
Commons debate litter
Silverman vs Secretary Of State to be heard on July 27th
What Mike Penning said before taking over responsibilities for the motorways
E-mail to Mike Penning: new contract’s cleaning specification inadequate and virtually impossible to monitor
Highways Agency’s defence of new contract is rebuffed
Highways Agency defend new contract
I am interviewed in St James Park by Nicola Nelson
April 2012
Litter Minister too busy to discuss motorways
Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening, summoned to court over littered M40 junction
Highways Agency’s new contract in breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
14 messages of support received in March
March 2012
M40 litter recorded on way to court
Another Warning Notice sent to London Underground over littered embankments in Ruislip Manor
Act enabling London Boroughs to hold owners responsible for litter from cars given Royal assent
Sign the CLUB pledge
Complaint to court for a Litter Abatement Order to compel Minister to clean J1 of M40
Metrolink track-side cleaned after threat of court action
Another council takes on private company to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for littering
February 2012
Warning Notice sent to Minister over M40 litter
Young people in Mansfield choose litter duty over fines
Keep Britain Tidy’s “Love where you live” team redundant following cut in DEFRA grant
January 2012
Network Rail fail to keep their land in Spalding free of refuse
XFOR offering guns for hire to help councils fight the litter menace
Park cleaned up after Warning Notice sent to London Borough of Hillingdon
December 2011
Boris asked to investigate conduct of London Underground in Litter Abatement Order case Go
November 2011
Alan Cook’s review of the Highways Agency published – with a thank you to Clean Highways Go
Congratulations to London Borough of Hillingdon for employing contractors to issue on-the-spot litter fines Go
I was awarded costs in my case against London Underground Go
October 2011
Bureaucracy gone mad in Ruislip High Street Go
Publication of Alan Cook’s review of the Highways Agency delayed Go
Boris asked to review intimidating approach taken by London Underground to litter complaint Go
September 2011
Report to Alan Cook highlights failings at the Highways Agency Go
Fining the owner / person in charge of a vehicle for litter dropped from it Go
Silverman v London Underground – Court sets date for contested hearing Go
August 2011
London Underground summoned to court over littered embankments Go
Retired M32 commuter’s enquiries exposes Highways Agency shortcomings Go
July 2011
Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport, asked to expedite delays in getting answers from Mike Penning and the Highways Agency Go
Theodore Dalrymple adds his voice to the outcry against litter Go
TfL fail to clear tube embankments – Court asked to summons Boris Johnson to appear before magistrates Go
Litter Abatement Order warning notice sent to Rail Track over litter at London Bridge Go
June 2011
Lorries seen spilling litter by Highways Agency only to get a warning Go
Paxman backed campaign recommends Clean Highways guide to Litter Abatement Orders Go
Quality of advice to Minister questioned Go
Minister asked if Highways Agency were taking motorway litter seriously Go
“Inspirational and tenacious” says Bill Bryson Go
M40 Video nasty released Go
Litter Abatement Order complaint withdrawn to take up offer of meeting with Highways Agency Go
May 2011
Highways Agency’s business plan makes no reference to litter Go
Sec. of State’s case falls apart in court as evidence is presented to show long standing refuse, including an abandoned fridge, had still not been removed from M40 J1 verges! Go
April 2011
National Audit Office respond to Clean Highways’ critical report on Highways Agency Go
Guardian article ” the motorway man who’s cleaning up” Go
Summons delivered to Sec. of State over littered M40 J1 slip roads Go
M6 embankment cleaned up following complaint Go
March 2011
Minister taken to court over M40 J1 slip roads Go
Outrage over littered A14 Go
Highways Agency’s 85 page annual report mentions “litter” and “cleaning” just once Go
Report on the mismanagement of maintenance contracts by the Highways Agency sent to Audit Office Go
Warning Notice sent to Minister over littered M40 J1 (Denham) slip roads Go
M40 J1, the Denham roundabout, Highways Agency fail to respond to request to clean Go
How the Highways Agency and their contractors misinterpret the Litter Code of Practice Go
February 2011
Hundreds of urine bottles removed from M40 verge following Litter Abatement Warning Notice Go
CPRE president Bill Bryson launches campaign to clean up our railways
Highways Agency asked to implement DEFRA’s recommendation to inform public about Litter Abatement Orders Go
January 2011
Warning Notice sent to Secretary Of State for Transport over hundreds of urine filled bottles on M40 Go
December 2010
Analysis shows litter on our motorways remains in situ typically for 25 days or more. This could comfortably be reduced to 5 days. Go
November 2010
Report “Our Littered Motorways – why the legislation is not working” delivered to Mike Penning MP, Under-secretary of State for Transport Go
Highways Agency fail to acknowledge receipt of M25 Warning Notice Go
October 2010
South Bucks District Council concede that complaint over A355 was reasonable and agree to pay costs Go
Warning notice sent to Secretary of State over litter on M25 Go
September 2010
South Bucks District Council say they will fight my claim for costs Go
South Bucks District Council clean up A355 central reservation after receiving summons Go
Warning Notice issued to Minister to clean up M40 slip roads Go
August 2010
Warning notice leads to a clean up of long neglected roundabout Go
June 2010
Legal action leads to transformation of M40
