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National Litter and Flytipping Strategy Private Landowners Grant Fund

03 Nov 23 1 minute read

A new grant scheme created as part of the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy to aid private landowners in deterring flytipping on their land was relaunched in 2024. Applications for this are now closed and the grants have been awarded.

Who was awarded the Private Landowners Grant Fund?

Govanhill Housing Association - £19,960.45

Improvements to 5 local flytipping hotspots by repurposing the areas affected and promoting this to residents in multiple languages and formats. Improvements to communal lanes with motion sensitive lighting and signage as well as work with residents to encourage appropriate behaviour. Additionally, engagement with local high schools to raise awareness of flytipping and its impact. Community engagement work also includes developing resources to highlight that flytipped items have been reported.

Scottish Wildlife Trust - £2,999

Initiative targets a wooded area in Irvine that has been affected by flytipping and negative impacts due to its location next to an industrial area. Flytipping will be prevented by installing a security fence and trail camera with associated signage to deter flytippers. This will be supported by a social media campaign and other community engagement.

GESH Community Centre - £3,510

Project will enhance security of the centre by installation of high resolution CCTV cameras to deter flytipping in real time and provide evidence of any crime. This will be supported by installation of signage and a local community engagement campaign to raise awareness of the issues and appropriate disposal routes.

Boomerang Community Centre - £886

The project will focus on securing the area around the centre to deter flytipping and other negative behaviour through use of CCTV coverage as well as motion activated lighting.

NKS Renewable Energy - £7,085

Project will focus on providing CCTV coverage of target areas to support incident reporting.

North Inchmichael Farm - £719.94

The initiative will provide CCTV coverage to cover 3 field entrances which have been affected by flytipping.

R&E Strachan - £3,478.81

Project will include the installation of CCTV cameras to deter flytipping along with vehicle licence plate recognition technology.

Case study

Find out how previous recipients have used the funding.