Man fined after failing to help with fly-tipping investigation near Metrocentre
Gateshead Council has fined a man from Heworth after he ignored a legal notice during an investigation into a large fly-tip near the Metrocentre.
In January 2025, a big pile of fly-tipping was found on private land off Cross Lane in Dunston. Evidence linked the waste to an address on Saltwell Road, Gateshead. The people living there said Tyler Gouldburn, from Felling Dene Gardens, Heworth, was responsible for clearing the waste.
When questioned, Mr Gouldburn first said he knew nothing about the rubbish. Later, he claimed he had asked an employee to clear it, but he didn't give enough details to identify that person.
On 2 July 2025, Gateshead Council sent Mr Gouldburn a legal notice under the Environment Act 1995. This notice required him to provide more information and attend an interview at Gateshead Civic Centre on 16 July 2025. He failed to attend.
Because of this, Mr Gouldburn was charged with failing to comply with a legal requirement under the Environment Act 1995. He pleaded guilty by post.
The court ordered him to pay a £400 fine and £200 costs (£100 legal costs and £100 enforcement costs).
Councillor McElroy, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said:
"Fly-tipping is a serious crime that damages our communities and costs thousands to clean up. We will take action against anyone who refuses to cooperate with investigations."
Fly-tipping is illegal. If you see it happening or have information, you can report it to the council at Fly-tipping - Gateshead Council
Gateshead Council has fined a man from Heworth after he ignored a legal notice during an investigation into a large fly-tip near the Metrocentre.
In January 2025, a big pile of fly-tipping was found on private land off Cross Lane in Dunston. Evidence linked the waste to an address on Saltwell Road, Gateshead. The people living there said Tyler Gouldburn, from Felling Dene Gardens, Heworth, was responsible for clearing the waste.
When questioned, Mr Gouldburn first said he knew nothing about the rubbish. Later, he claimed he had asked an employee to clear it, but he didn't give enough details to identify that person.
On 2 July 2025, Gateshead Council sent Mr Gouldburn a legal notice under the Environment Act 1995. This notice required him to provide more information and attend an interview at Gateshead Civic Centre on 16 July 2025. He failed to attend.
Because of this, Mr Gouldburn was charged with failing to comply with a legal requirement under the Environment Act 1995. He pleaded guilty by post.
The court ordered him to pay a £400 fine and £200 costs (£100 legal costs and £100 enforcement costs).
Councillor McElroy, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said:
"Fly-tipping is a serious crime that damages our communities and costs thousands to clean up. We will take action against anyone who refuses to cooperate with investigations."
Fly-tipping is illegal. If you see it happening or have information, you can report it to the council at Fly-tipping - Gateshead Council
