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Building owners could be fined at least £2,500 if they fail to clean cigarette butts left behind by their employees. | Building owners could be fined at least £2,500 if they fail to clean cigarette butts left behind by their employees. |
London boroughs are seeking powers to ensure the owners of the premises of offices, hospitals and railway stations are responsible for their cleanliness. | |
London Councils, a lobby group for the city's councils, said cigarette butts on the streets have increased since the smoking ban was introduced in July. | London Councils, a lobby group for the city's councils, said cigarette butts on the streets have increased since the smoking ban was introduced in July. |
The plans will be part of part of the 10th London Local Authorities Act. | The plans will be part of part of the 10th London Local Authorities Act. |
The group said the plans were necessary to avoid the taxpayers shouldering the additional cost of clean-up. | The group said the plans were necessary to avoid the taxpayers shouldering the additional cost of clean-up. |
Clean-up cost | Clean-up cost |
Chairman of London Councils, Councillor Merrick Cockell, said "unsightly piles of cigarette ends" damage the image of the city. | Chairman of London Councils, Councillor Merrick Cockell, said "unsightly piles of cigarette ends" damage the image of the city. |
"We all have a responsibility to keep London a clean and pleasant place to live, work and visit, but the cost of this should not fall on the council taxpayer. | "We all have a responsibility to keep London a clean and pleasant place to live, work and visit, but the cost of this should not fall on the council taxpayer. |
"Smokers and employers need to acknowledge their duty in keeping the environment around them clean," he said. | "Smokers and employers need to acknowledge their duty in keeping the environment around them clean," he said. |
The owners of buildings will be asked to provide bins for smokers and ensure that the streets leading up to their premises are not littered. | The owners of buildings will be asked to provide bins for smokers and ensure that the streets leading up to their premises are not littered. |
Currently local boroughs can issue litter control notices and fine shops, clubs, bars, restaurants, banks and building societies £2,500 for littering. | Currently local boroughs can issue litter control notices and fine shops, clubs, bars, restaurants, banks and building societies £2,500 for littering. |
Since the smoking ban came into effect smoking-related litter on the streets has gone up and discarded cigarette ends have gone up by 43% across the country, environment charity, Keep Britain Tidy, said. | Since the smoking ban came into effect smoking-related litter on the streets has gone up and discarded cigarette ends have gone up by 43% across the country, environment charity, Keep Britain Tidy, said. |
The increase in litter costs local boroughs £200m to clean up, it said. | The increase in litter costs local boroughs £200m to clean up, it said. |
The bill will be placed before the Parliament in November. | The bill will be placed before the Parliament in November. |
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