How to report unlawful advertisements
We investigate reports against people responsible for displaying unlawful advertisements. If we can identify and locate the person, we take action.
If you saw anyone carrying out this activity, we will ask you to provide a witness statement. If you don't want to provide a witness statement, this may stop us being able to take enforcement action. If this is the case we will tell you the reasons why this is not possible. We will make arrangements to have the advertisements involved removed.
If you see someone using a vehicle to carry out fly posting, you can also report this using the below form. Provide a description of any vehicles involved, including registration numbers.
Any information we ask for will only be used to help us take action against the person responsible.
If you have -
- photos
- dashcam
- mobile video
- CCTV footage
regarding what you are reporting to us, keep this safe. You will be asked to provide this once you have completed this form.
You cannot use the below form to -
- request the removal of advertisements in the form of free standing advertisements such as A-Boards located outside or near business premises on the highway. This includes pavements and grass verges
- enquiries for planning consent to display advertisements
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Action against unlawful advertisements
We will reply to any information provided in confidence. We will investigate reports and contact those responsible for any unlawful advertisements.
If enforcement action is taken, we will recover costs incurred for the removal of any advertisements involved.
If we can't find the person who displayed an advert or benefits from it, the advertisement will be removed without notice and disposed.