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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