A SECOND camera will be installed to tackle once and for all a fly-tipping menace in Worcester's Shire Business Park.

The first camera, which faces down Offerton Lane, off Wainwright Road, has successfully put an end to illegal dumping of tons of waste.

However, Offerton Lane bends sharply to the right and the camera, which has been there for 14 months, cannot monitor what happens along there.

John Buckley, Worcestershire County Council member for St Martin, said despite this progress had been made.

"It has to be remembered that there was tons of rubbish stacked up," said Coun Buckley.

"Now that has been permanently removed but there is some evidence that domestic rubbish is being dropped off, which we are now looking to remove and stop once and for all by repositioning the first camera and siting a second."

"The result of this will be to allow all the residents in the area to have a nice area to visit and walk around the canal.

"It really is much so much better now but it is annoying that we are getting these bags there."

Mike Harrison, the city council's head of operational services, said it would be a couple of months before a camera was installed as it had to find the right package for the right price.

It will cost between £20,000 and £25,000 for the new camera and repositioning the other.

The city and county councils and the Environment Agency will provide the funding.

"The expensive part is linking it up to the police system," said Mr Harrison.

"I'm told that the problem we could have difficulties with is that some trench work might have to be done."

He added that discussions would also be taking place with a nearby business about erecting a fence to prevent fly-tipping on its land.