Information held on Engine Idling
Case reference FOI2025/01120
Received 10 June 2025
Published 3 July 2025
Request
1 - Whether the council maintains records of public complaints or reports of engine idling.
2 - How many reports or complaints about engine idling have been made, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025?
3 - The number of fines issued for engine idling offences, broken down monthly for each calendar year from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
4 - The total revenue generated from these fines, also provided as a monthly breakdown for the same period.
5 - The number of verbal or written warnings issued for engine idling, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
6 - The location or street name/postcode where each fine or warning was issued, if available.
7 - The current fixed penalty amount for engine idling offences.
8 - Whether the council operates any designated “anti-idling zones” (e.g., around schools, hospitals, or town centres). If so, please provide a list of these zones.
9 - Whether the council has a specific enforcement policy or procedure for engine idling (e.g., how long a vehicle must idle before action is taken, whether a warning is required first, what evidence is needed, etc.).
10 - Whether civil enforcement officers or other staff are authorised to issue engine idling fines. If so, how many currently hold this authority?
11 - The minimum idling time required before a fine or warning can be issued (e.g., 1 minute, 2 minutes).
12 - The number of engine idling fines that have been appealed, cancelled, or remain unpaid, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
13 - Whether the council has considered or implemented a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) or any similar legal instrument to support engine idling enforcement.
Response
1 - Whether the council maintains records of public complaints or reports of engine idling.
Answer: No. Herefordshire Council have not adopted specific legislation to be able to enforce this issue. These would be referred to the police.
2 - How many reports or complaints about engine idling have been made, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025?
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
3 - The number of fines issued for engine idling offences, broken down monthly for each calendar year from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
4 - The total revenue generated from these fines, also provided as a monthly breakdown for the same period.
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
5 - The number of verbal or written warnings issued for engine idling, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
6 - The location or street name/postcode where each fine or warning was issued, if available.
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
7 - The current fixed penalty amount for engine idling offences.
Answer: Questions 2 – 7 are not applicable.
8 - Whether the council operates any designated “anti-idling zones” (e.g., around schools, hospitals, or town centres). If so, please provide a list of these zones.
Answer: No.
9 - Whether the council has a specific enforcement policy or procedure for engine idling (e.g., how long a vehicle must idle before action is taken, whether a warning is required first, what evidence is needed, etc.).
Answer: No.
10 - Whether civil enforcement officers or other staff are authorised to issue engine idling fines. If so, how many currently hold this authority?
Answer: No
11 - The minimum idling time required before a fine or warning can be issued (e.g., 1 minute, 2 minutes).
Answer: Questions 11, 12 and 13 are not applicable.
12 - The number of engine idling fines that have been appealed, cancelled, or remain unpaid, broken down monthly from January 2020 to the most recent month in 2025.
Answer: Questions 11, 12 and 13 are not applicable.
13 - Whether the council has considered or implemented a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) or any similar legal instrument to support engine idling enforcement.
Answer: Questions 11, 12 and 13 are not applicable.
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