Nottingham City Council has successfully secured a court order to recover over £66,000 from a man previously convicted of operating a fraudulent skip hire business.
Following a detailed investigation by the council’s Trading Standards team, the individual was convicted of fraud on 3 April 2015 for running an unlicensed and dishonest business during 2014–2015. As part of his sentence, a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Confiscation Order was imposed for the sum of £60,444.50.
At the time, he did not have the means to pay, and a £1 nominal order was accepted. However, recent enquiries revealed that he had since acquired sufficient assets. On Tuesday 30 July 2025, Nottingham City Council returned to court to request enforcement of the original POCA order.
At the hearing, held at Nottingham Justice Centre, a judge ordered the individual to repay the outstanding £60,443.50 within three months or face nine months in prison.
Councillor Corall Jenkins, Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Waste and Equalities, said: “This is a really important result for Nottingham. Fraudulent businesses not only exploit residents but also undermine legitimate local traders who work hard to operate fairly and legally.
“I want to thank our Trading Standards team for their persistence and professionalism in ensuring that crime doesn’t pay.”
This outcome highlights the council’s ongoing commitment to protecting residents, supporting honest businesses, and using all legal powers to recover the proceeds of crime.
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