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Litter in parks and open spaces

Report a problem on Desborough Island

Desborough Island, Walton-on-Thames (K12 1QP) is a popular site that sees a high footfall of visitors all year around. The island is owned by a number of landowners. 

The island is not a manned site but the landowners work together to carry out patrols routinely to tackle issues and to inform and educate users of the site.

In any emergency or where there is a perceived risk to life always call 999.

Litter, flytipping, picnics, camping and barbeques 

For Elmbridge Borough Council land:
See report bins or litter  

For Surrey County Council land (Point Meadow, footpaths and highways): 
Email contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk or call 06456 009 009 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays) 

For Environment Agency (riverside): 
Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk or call 03708 506 506

Large scale and hazardous flytipping

Contact the Environment Agency incident hotline on 0800 807060 in case of:

  • large-scale flytipping (over 20 tons)
  • organised tipping or criminal business practice 
  • drummed hazardous waste 
  • where there is an immediate risk to the environment and human health

Obstruction to the highway

Contact Surrey County Council Highways 03456 009 009 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) or email contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk for incidents causing obstructions on bridges or the road.

Antisocial behaviour (ASB) or criminal activity

For bridge-jumping, antisocial behaviour that is rowdy, intimidating or aggressive, or criminal activity, call Surrey Police:

  • call 999 in an emergency
  • call 101 in non-emergency 
  • report online: Surrey Police: Report crime
  • report via Facebook: Surrey Police: Facebook

Report other antisocial behaviour (ASB)

For other ASB, report to the Community Safety Partnership, You can report antisocial behaviour online or email communitysafety@elmbridge.gov.uk. 

Issues on the river

For obstructions to navigation, unsafe navigation practices on the waterway, overstaying moorings or illegal fishing, or suspected incidents of pollution  

Call the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60

For non-urgent enquires, email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Find more information about river contamination or pollution.

Fire setting

Call fire services on 999 in an emergency

For Surrey County Council land: Call the Contact Centre on 03456 009 009 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) or email contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk.

Map of Desborough Island

The map below shows the land ownership of Desborough Island. 

Map of Desborough Island showing land ownership
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