As part of our commitment to ensuring a healthy, safe and pleasant environment we play a vital role in preventing and dealing with vandalism and littering across the borough.

Littering, fly-tipping, fly-posting, graffiti and abandoned cars are not only highly antisocial but also illegal.

As a key player in Ashford 's Community Safety Unit, we are instrumental in initiatives to prevent antisocial behaviour, which often results in vandalism and graffiti.

Our Environmental Services team are responsible for removing abandoned vehicles from the roads and also take a tough stance in detecting and prosecuting illegal fly-tipping.

Littering is a massive issue and it is our job to issue fixed penalty notices to litterbugs and deter people using our streets and public spaces as a dustbin.

The Grimebusters partnership scheme between the council and Kent Probation Area, using offenders to remove graffiti from public areas, is an ongoing success.

Environmental Services does not have powers to deal with illegal flyposting, this should either be dealt with by the Planning Department, under Section 224 of The Town and Country Planning Act, or Kent Highways (08458 247800) using Section 132 of The Highways Act (1980).

You can help us understand the problems you experience in your community, such as vandalism, graffiti, litter, noise and nuisance by completing our Community Safety questionnaire.