FOI release

BBQ-related fines and enforcement from January 2022 to present

Case reference FOI2025/01013

Received 21 May 2025

Published 30 May 2025

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following:

Time Period: January 2022 to the most recent available month in 2025

Breakdown: Monthly, if possible

1. The number of fines or penalties issued related to the use of BBQs, including:

- BBQs in prohibited public spaces (e.g., parks)

- Environmental or safety violations connected to BBQ usage

Please specify the types of offences (e.g., breach of park by-laws, fire bans, littering) and, if possible, include the location (e.g., park or postcode area).

Response

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following:

Time Period: January 2022 to the most recent available month in 2025

Breakdown: Monthly, if possible

1. The number of fines or penalties issued related to the use of BBQs, including:

- BBQs in prohibited public spaces (e.g., parks)

- Environmental or safety violations connected to BBQ usage

Please specify the types of offences (e.g., breach of park by-laws, fire bans, littering) and, if possible, include the location (e.g., park or postcode area).

Answer: The Service Area have advised there have been 0 fines/penalties issued for BBQ usage for the requested time period. There are no bylaws and no smoke-free zones in Herefordshire.

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