Michael Rennie was told he was
"depositing litter" by feeding the birds
Ben Eccleston
16:00, 17 FEB 2017
A compromise has been struck
between a pensioner and council chiefs after he was fined
£100 for feeding swans.
Police were called after Michael
Rennie was handed two penalty notices for feeding the birds at Quinton Park, in
Cheylesmore.
He was told his actions
constituted “depositing litter” and was handed two £50 fines.
Mr Rennie originally refused to
give his details to the Coventry City
Council employee after he asked her for some ID, which was also
refused, and police were called.
The 63-year-old retired cleaner
and driver said he had no intentions to pay the money, but has come to an
agreement that he will pay one of the fines, and in return the council will
drop the other penalty.
Mr Rennie had took it upon
himself to feed the swans after they had started wandering across a busy road
searching for food.
On the advice of the RSPB, he
began giving them grain and lettuce.
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