To report a problem in a Glasgow street or park, use Glasgow City Council’s online “Report a problem in a public place” route or the MyGlasgow app. Both cover fly tipping, dog fouling, graffiti, litter and fly posting. You can also phone 0141 287 1058 for those. For a dangerous street light, phone 0800 373635. For noise from a pub or club, phone 0141 287 1060 between 5pm and 3am.
Last checked: 26 October 2026.
Numbers and ways to report
Here’s the short version. Details for each problem are further down.
| Problem | How to report | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Fly tipping, dog fouling, graffiti, litter | Online account or MyGlasgow app | 0141 287 1058 |
| Street light fault | Online lighting form | Emergencies only: 0800 373635 |
| Abandoned car or van | Council online form | No number given |
| Abandoned bike, caravan, trailer | Council online form | No number given |
| Noise from pubs, clubs, building sites | Online form or phone | 0141 287 1060 (5pm to 3am) |
| Ongoing noise and disorder | Police Scotland | 101 (999 in an emergency) |
How to report online or on the app
The council’s report a problem in a public place page sends you to the right form. For litter, dog fouling, graffiti, fly posting and fly tipping, the report environmental issues page explains the steps.
- Open the council’s online reporting service. You log in with a council account.
- If you don’t have an account, register once. You fill in a short form to ask for one.
- Click the submit report link and pick the category, for example dog fouling.
- Fill in the form and send it.
The MyGlasgow app does the same job. It’s on the App Store and Google Play. If you’d rather speak to someone, the environmental issues number is 0141 287 1058.
Fly tipping
Fly tipping is dumping waste illegally. A bin bag left on the street counts, and so does a pile of tyres in a field. Report it through the online form or the app, or phone 0141 287 1058. The council says you can report anyone you’ve seen doing it anonymously.
What the council won’t do: it doesn’t remove fly tipping from private property. If rubbish is dumped on land you own, clearing it is your job. Zero Waste Scotland has advice on preventing fly tipping on private land.
The fine: the council says it’s a criminal offence. Get caught and you face a fixed penalty notice of £500. If it goes to court, the fine can be up to £40,000, or up to five years in prison.
Clearing out the house? Book a bulk uplift or use a recycling centre instead. Our Glasgow bin collection guide has the details.
Dog fouling
If your dog fouls in an open space, you have to clean it up. You can report someone else’s dog’s mess anonymously through the online form, under the Environmental Problems tab, or in the MyGlasgow app.
The fine: a fixed penalty notice of £80 under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003. It goes up to £100 if you don’t pay within 28 days. Got a notice? The council has a page to pay a fixed penalty notice.
The council also says you can put bagged dog waste in your green bin at home.
Broken street lights
The council looks after street lighting on public roads and footways on its list of public roads. Motorway and trunk road lighting belongs to Transport Scotland, not the council. You can report:
- A single dark lamp
- Street lights on during the day
- Damaged lighting columns
- Damaged or unlit traffic signals
- A damaged lit bollard or damaged traffic sign
Every lighting column has a reference number printed on it. Quote it in your report and the council can find the right light faster.
If a fault is a clear and immediate danger, with a high risk to life or limb, phone the emergency number on 0800 373635. The council’s report lighting faults page has the online form for everything else.
Abandoned cars, bikes and caravans
For an abandoned vehicle, use the council’s abandoned vehicle form. The council doesn’t publish a phone number for this. A vehicle only counts as abandoned once the council is satisfied that it is, so don’t expect it to be gone overnight.
Some things go elsewhere:
- Stolen or cloned vehicles, and vehicles causing anti-social behaviour: Police Scotland on 101.
- Uninsured vehicles, vehicles with no MOT, and vehicles causing an obstruction: Police Scotland on 101.
- Untaxed vehicles: the DVLA. You can check if a vehicle is taxed first.
- Parking problems, including pavement parking: the council’s enforcement team.
Bikes, caravans and trailers have their own online form. For a bike, the council serves a notice. If it hasn’t moved 7 days later and nobody claims it, the council uplifts it and keeps it for 28 days. After that it’s disposed of if nobody reclaims it. For a caravan or trailer, staff attach a notice, and the owner has 24 hours to object before it’s removed.
Graffiti
Report graffiti and fly posting through the council’s graffiti form. Once it’s reported, the council says it removes graffiti within 20 working days. Offensive graffiti goes within 2 working days.
That only covers council property. On anything else, the owner, landlord or factor has to deal with it. Details are on the council’s graffiti removal service page.
Noise complaints
Who you call depends on where the noise is coming from. The council reporting a noise problem page says it no longer runs an out of hours service for domestic noise.
- Pubs, clubs, building sites and alarms: council officers are on duty 7 days a week from 5pm to 3am. Phone 0141 287 1060 or use the online noise form.
- Noise where either home is a housing association one: contact the housing officer. The council says housing associations can investigate even if the source isn’t their tenant.
- Ongoing excessive noise, disorderly behaviour or noisy vehicles: Police Scotland on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
- A private rented flat: report it to the landlord. Contact details are on the Landlord Registration website.
- Dog barking: the council page links to leaflets for both the person complaining and the owner.
Be ready for this: the council says noise from children playing, footsteps, doors closing and people talking is unlikely to lead to formal action. The council’s mediation service may help in those cases. It also says any disturbance has to be monitored from your own property before it can take formal action.
If the council can’t sort it informally, officers can serve a statutory notice. Not following it can mean work done in default, a fixed penalty notice of £150 (domestic) or £400 (commercial), or a referral to the Procurator Fiscal.
Potholes, rats and wasps
We have separate guides, so we won’t repeat them here. For potholes, road faults and claiming for damage, see our Glasgow potholes guide. For rats, mice and wasps, see our Glasgow pest control guide.
Related Glasgow guides
Sorting out other council bits and bobs? These cover things people ask about alongside reporting problems:
- Glasgow bin collection guide for collection days, recycling and bulky uplifts.
- Glasgow parking permits if your issue is parking or permit zones.
- Glasgow council tax explained for bands, discounts and how to pay.
- Glasgow LEZ explained if you’re dealing with the Low Emission Zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Glasgow City Council fly tipping phone number?
The council’s report environmental issues page gives 0141 287 1058 for reporting by phone. That page lists fly tipping, dog fouling, graffiti, litter and fly posting.
How do I report dog fouling in Glasgow?
Use the council’s online form, under the Environmental Problems tab, or the MyGlasgow app. You can do it anonymously.
What is the fine for dog fouling in Glasgow?
The council says £80, rising to £100 if you don’t pay within 28 days.
What is the Glasgow street lighting phone number?
For emergencies, phone 0800 373635. The council counts a lighting fault as an emergency if it causes a clear and immediate danger. For other faults, use the online lighting fault form.
How do I report an abandoned car in Glasgow?
Use the council’s online abandoned vehicle form. The council doesn’t print a phone number for it. Stolen vehicles, uninsured vehicles and obstructions go to Police Scotland on 101.
Who removes graffiti in Glasgow?
The council removes it from council property, within 20 working days, or 2 working days if it’s offensive. On other buildings, the owner, landlord or factor is responsible.
How do I make a noise complaint in Glasgow?
For pubs, clubs, building sites and alarms, phone 0141 287 1060 between 5pm and 3am, or use the online form. For noisy neighbours, the council says to contact the housing officer if a housing association is involved, or the landlord if it’s a private let. For ongoing excessive noise or disorder, phone Police Scotland on 101.
Will the council clear fly tipping from my own land?
No. The council doesn’t remove fly tipping from private property. If it’s dumped on your land, clearing it is up to you.
