Cambridge caravan landlord fined £6k

A Cambridge landlord has been fined £6,000 after his caravans were found to be in breach of fire safety regulations. Thomas Frankham was found to have let out nine caravans on the Grassy Corner site in Chesterton which had issues with electric and fire points, as well as plumbing leaks and inadequate heating, reports Cambridge News. Mr Frankham of Surrey pleaded guilty to six breaches of site licence conditions at Cambridge Magistrates' Court and was ordered to pay more than £1,000 in costs in addition to his fine. Councillr Sue Ellington, South Cambridgeshire District Council's environmental services chief, revealed that the authority had tried to work with Mr Frankham and legal action had been a last resort She said: "Despite all the help given to Mr Frankham he has ignored the warnings and continued to breach the caravan site licence, which is there to ensure the safety of residents," quotes the news provider. "We have a duty to take appropriate action and I hope this case sends a clear message to other people who are flaunting regulations that are in place for the good of our residents."