A petition has been launched calling on Ealing Council to end its contract with a security firm after allegations litter-wardens receive a fining bonus.
An investigation by BBC Panorama claimed a manager at Kingdom Services , used by the council, described a bonus scheme linked to fines.
On the show, aired on Monday (May 15), a litter-warden in Ealing was recorded boasting about handing out fines "like Smarties".
It came after one resident was fined for pouring coffee down a drain .
The local authority subsequently apologised to Sue Peckitt and issued a refund following publication of the story on getwestlondon .
Since the programme was aired a petition has appeared online calling on the council to end its contract with the firm.
The petition, signed by 194 people so far, reads: "In light of the BBC Panorama programme aired Monday 15th May 2017, which has illustrated the clear failings of Kingdom and their questionable working practices, we are calling on Ealing Council to drop their partnership with the company.
"Whilst we agree that action must be taken to reduce littering and fly-tipping to ensure the environment in Ealing is kept clean, we are concerned that the practices exposed by the BBC Panorama programme are unacceptable and not should not be condoned by Ealing Council."
Panorama also featured the case of Ealing ballet and pilates instructor, Liz Jenner, who was fined for fly-tipping next to her wheelie bin after putting recycling out.
Kingdom Services deny a bonus scheme is in place linked to fines.
Instead it said wardens are offered a competency allowance.
A spokesman said: "Kingdom staff undertake a comprehensive training program, are paid at least the living wage and can be paid an additional competency allowance which is not solely linked to FPN numbers.
"In addition, our service operates under some of the tightest legal guidelines which set the FPN level and affords anybody the right to appeal to the council or/and challenge with the courts if they choose.
"Kingdom takes all complaints seriously and welcomes all feedback as it strives to help Keep Britain Tidy."
Labour's Cllr Bassam Mahfouz, the council’s cabinet member for transport, environment and leisure, said he will meet with Kingdom Security's chief executive following the allegations.
He said: "People want us to take action against litterbugs and fly-tippers and we’re doing exactly that.
"These two cases were clearly errors of judgement and we have apologised, but every single case we’ve taken to court has resulted in a successful prosecution, showing the system is working.
"Residents need confidence that the process is fair and that they can trust the contractor and we've been very clear from the start that we expect a common sense approach.
"I have asked for a meeting with the chief executive of Kingdom to discuss the allegations that came to light in the programme and ensure he is left in no doubt as to Ealing's views.
"We must be sure that safeguards are in place to ensure enforcement officers meet the high standards required."
Keep up to date with the latest news in west London via the free getwestlondon app.
You can set up your app to see all the latest news and events from your area, plus receive push notifications for breaking news.
Available to download from the App Store or Google Play for Android .
