Kingston Council will introduce on the spot fines for litter bugs and dog owners who do not pick up after their pets, claiming it costs the authority £2m a year to clean up the mess. 

A new pilot scheme will be launched in the summer punishing those seen not cleaning up after their pets will be given an £80 on the spot fine. 

There will also be £100 fines for people who drop litter and cigarette butts on the ground.

The council has awarded a six month contract to outsourcing specialist NSL Ltd, which  will carry out the "environmental enforcement" scheme.

The pilot will initially operate in designated areas covering North Kingston, Kingston town centre and Surbiton, including parks, open spaces and housing estates.

It will run from June to December. 

If the pilot is successful, it will be rolled out to other areas in the borough in 2016.

A council spokesman said: “Clearing up after littering and dog fouling costs the Council £2 million a year.

“Not only is it unsightly and in the case of dog fouling actually dangerous, it shows a complete disregard for the environment and residents.

"This commitment is included in the Council's new medium term plan and Policy Programme, which states that the council will examine options for environmental fines for littering and dog fouling.”

The Surrey Comet has asked the council for a breakdown of the £2m annual cost.