A man who dumped waste on his own doorstep has been handed a hefty fine in court.

Ian Giles was caught on camera in the act by a member of the public while flytipping items in Margate opposite his own home.

Council enforcement teams investigating the incident tracked the 55-year-old down and police arrested him on April 1.

Giles was wanted by police after failing to appear before magistrates for a previous offence.

He received a 12 month community order and ordered to pay £2,700 in legal costs and clean up fines after a hearing at Medway Magistrates Court on April 2.

Gavin Waite, TDC's director of operational and commercial services, says information from the public is vital to help the council carry out enforcement.

He added: "We are grateful to everyone who informs us of incidents and where possible offers details that can help us to identify those responsible.

"The very small minority of people who do fly-tip do so at a cost to the entire local community. While it might appear to be a victimless crime the negative impact it has on the environment affects us all.”

"Thanet District Council’s enforcement officers often find that fly-tips found in Thanet are dumped by local people, and frequently in locations very close to their own homes.

"Prosecutions also occur where a resident has paid someone to take their waste away but the carrier has then fly-tipped it rather then disposing of it legally.

"The joint enforcement team fully investigates all sites at which fly-tipping has taken place, prosecuting those who illegally dump waste when possible."

Giles also received a one-and-a-half day prison sentence for a breach of bail and was released after serving the time following his arrest.

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