NWL Environment

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Thank you for having us @LongWhatton18♻️Recycle More Officer Lily had great fun engaging with pupils about all things reducing, reusing and recycling💚

[Long Whatton C of E Primary School @LongWhatton18]

Robins and Squirrels recycling workshop from @NWLEnviro

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Thank you to staff at @DavidWilsonHome who gave up their lunch break this week to litter pick footpaths and verges near their offices in Coalville.

They managed to fill 45 bags with rubbish weighing an incredible 200kgs.

Well done and thank you to everyone who took part.

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Enforcement Officers from our Environmental Protection Team are out this morning carrying out patrols in the Coalville area in relation to littering.

Please help to keep our district clean and dispose of your litter correctly or you could face a fine of up to £2,500.

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

North West Leicestershire District Council are cracking down on environmental crime by increasing fines.

• Fly-tipping fines have increased from £400 to £600.
• Littering fines have increased from £150 to £225.
• Graffitiing and Flyposting have increased from £150 to £225.

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Great work by the Castle Donington Litter Wombles who managed to fill 27 bags whilst litter picking the local area as part of the #GBSpringClean

Well done and thank you to everyone who took part.

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

@SharpsmartUK in Ashby De La Zouch have been doing their part towards the #GBSpringClean
They have been out and about picking up litter around the Ashby area.

Thank you for being such brilliant volunteers 👏

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

A group of 33 volunteer litter pickers collected 53 bags of rubbish from around the Kegworth area on Saturday 16th March as part of the #GBSpringClean

Fantastic achievement and thank you to everyone involved.

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

It’s horrible to look at and it’s awful to deal with if you (or your child) step in it.
Help to rid our public spaces of dog poo!

🐶 Clean up after your dog or face a fine of up to £1,000.

If you spot someone leaving their dog poo, report it at https://t.co/xZ0RjyytaX

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Donisthorpe and Oakthorpe have 18 properties recorded empty longer than six months, 4 of which have been empty over two years.

Empty properties in rural/remote locations attract vandalism ☹️

One property like this, on this district, has received over 40 visits from the police!

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Kegworth has 26 privately owned empty homes which have been recorded as empty for at least six months, 9 of which have been recorded as empty for at least two years.

Speak to our Empty Homes Officer on 01530 454864 re bringing your property back into use!
@emptyhomes

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

@emptyhomes

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Whitwick and Thringstone have 44 properties empty for longer than six months, 9 of which have been empty for at least two years.

Speak to our Empty Homes Officer on 01530 454864, regarding bringing your Empty Home back into use

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Upon the sale of a second home, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is due on your profit☹️
Recently the CGT tax-free allowance has decreased annually, so the longer you leave to sell, the more you could have to pay!
From April 24 a CGT rate reduces by 4%

Now is a good time to sell!!

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Ashby De La Zouch has 86 Properties empty for six months or more, 19 have been empty for at least two years

Organisations contact us, looking for properties to renovate and move their tenants into.

Speak to our Empty Homes Officer, re your empty home on 01530 454864 @emptyhomes

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Measham currently has 49 empty homes of six months or more, 22 of these have been empty for at least two years.
Speak to our Empty Homes Officer on 01530 454864 re bringing your empty home back into occupation.
#EmptyHomesWeeks2024

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Ibstock has 47 Empty properties of six months or more, 9 of which have been empty for at least two years.

You will be asked to pay an additional 50% Council Tax Premium for leaving a home empty for two years, or an additional 100% extra at three years.
#emptyhomes

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Did you know a list of unclaimed estates is held by the Treasury Solicitor, including details of homes left by deceased owners, with no will or known family?
Is there an unclaimed estate that you think should be on here?
Find out more below:
https://t.co/aSKzTDOgjh

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Did you know, your builder may be able to charge VAT at 5% when renovating an empty home which has not been lived in during the two years immediately before the work starts?
Find out more here: https://t.co/DMMZDmVidv

#emptyhomes

[NWL Environment @NWLEnviro]

Coalville currently has 77 empty homes of six months or longer, 19 of which have been empty for at least two years.
A terraced house in Coalville typically lets for at least £750 per month, some are £850!
Call 01530 454864, for advice re bringing your #emptyhomes back into use!