FAREHAM has seen a dramatic turn around in the number of people littering the borough's streets.

Since introducing uniformed enforcement officers, the number of people dropping litter or failing to pick up after their dogs has decreased.

In the council's latest report it has been revealed that not a single penalty notice has been issued since April due to a lack of people littering.

Last year the council issued 75 fixed penalty notices for litter and a further four for dog fouling.

The council's executive member for public protection, Arthur Mandry, said: "The presence of our uniformed enforcement officers across the borough does seem to be stopping people from littering, dropping their cigarette butts or letting their dog foul without clearing it up.

"The zero tolerance' message that the council will not tolerate the dropping of litter or dog fouling and will issue an on-the-spot fixed penalty notice of £50 and prosecuting where necessary is being taken seriously."

However he added that people were using areas "off the beaten track" and asked residents to report culprits to the council.