July 7, 2026

People living inAlice Gilliatt Court on Star Road say they are “at breaking point” after weeks of fly-tipping outside their homes, despite the presence of council-installed CCTV cameras. The housing block , managed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, has become a persistent dumping ground for mattresses, cupboards and household waste.

One resident described the scene as “shocking”, adding: “This is not a slum or a favela — this is LBHF, and it’s happening right in front of our building.” They say the problem has escalated because “people know the council is doing absolutely nothing to prevent it”, and that items have been left for weeks without removal.

When shown photographs of the fly-tipping, the council responded: “The bins were emptied and the site was cleared on Monday morning, as scheduled.” However, the question of whether CCTV footage is being used to identify offenders was not addressed. Residents argue that clearing the site is not enough: “It’s not good just cleaning this in a day or two — it must be prevented from happening again. The only way you can do that is by heavily fining people who do this.” They say the council’s failure to enforce penalties is “a mystery”, especially given that cameras are already in place.

The frustration comes at a time when Hammersmith & Fulham Council has publicly committed to reducing fly-tipping across the borough. The council’s waste strategy emphasises rapid removal of dumped items, community reporting, and targeted enforcement in hotspots. In recent years, LBHF has introduced mobile CCTV units, expanded its street-cleaning teams, and launched campaigns encouraging residents to report fly-tipping through the council website and the “Love Clean Streets” app. The council also states that it can issue Fixed Penalty Notices of up to £400 for fly-tipping offences, and has the power to prosecute more serious cases in court.

The fly-tipping is occurring by designated waste collection points for residents. Picture: Supplied

However, residents at Alice Gilliatt Court say these measures are not being applied in practice. They claim that despite fixed cameras overlooking the site, no enforcement action has been taken, and no visible deterrent is in place. LBHF’s strategy stresses that CCTV should be used to identify offenders and support prosecutions, but residents say the footage is not being reviewed. “Nobody could be bothered to look at the footage,” one resident said. “If the council actually used the cameras, this would stop.”

The situation highlights a wider challenge for the borough: balancing rapid clean-ups with meaningful enforcement. LBHF’s published strategy acknowledges that clearing waste without penalising offenders can create a cycle where fly-tipping continues unchecked. For residents of Alice Gilliatt Court, the issue is not only environmental but also a matter of health and safety. “This is a serious health and safety matter and it needs to be dealt with immediately,” the resident said. “We deserve better.”

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