Council environmental protection team prosecutes Crewe couple

 

Cheshire East Council brought about a successful prosecution against a married couple from Crewe on Friday (February 17).

Steven and Violet Roberts were convicted for failing to comply with a Cheshire East Council notice to clear their property of rats.

On June 2, 2011, the pair were served with a statutory notice under the Public Health Act 1936 which required them to take steps to clear 4 Lawton Street of rubbish and to treat the vermin infestation.

The pair were found guilty at South Cheshire Magistrates Court of taking very little action to adhere to this notice and were told to pay more than £850.

Mrs Roberts pleaded guilty in writing to the court but Mr Roberts was found guilty in his absence.

Mrs Roberts was fined £116 and Mr Roberts £175. Both also received victim surcharges of £15 each and costs of £266 each.

If the notice is not adhered to, Cheshire East Council’s environmental protection team will be contacting the couple to request compliance with their original notice.