Man convicted of fly-tipping offence after successful prosecution by council
Winchester City Council has achieved another successful prosecution for a fly-tipping offence.
A West Sussex man has been convicted of the fly-tipping offence after an incident at Alresford Road, Ovington, Winchester in April 2024.
Philip Henry Exall, 68 years-old and a resident of Willett Close, Petworth, West Sussex, pleaded guilty on Friday 4 April 2025 in Basingstoke Magistrates Court.
The court heard that surveillance camera images captured an open-back tipper truck in a lane with concrete boulders in the rear, boulders which were later discovered dumped in the same area.
Mr Exall was ordered to pay a fine, victim surcharge and full prosecution costs, totalling £1,315.73.
Winchester City Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance Cllr Neil Cutler said: “This case once again reinforces Winchester City Council’s zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping; the latest Defra figures show that there has been a reduction of 15% in fly tipping incidents in the Winchester District and we will continue to look to prosecute all of those who commit this environmental crime wherever possible.
“Fly-tipping causes huge damage to our local communities, wildlife and the environment, and we also rely on reports and witness statements from the public to prosecute – I’d encourage anyone who witnesses or captures footage of someone dumping waste illegally in our district to report it.”
Reports of fly-tipping can be made on the council’s website at www.winchester.gov.uk/report, via the Your Winchester app or by calling 0300 300 0013.