The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Environment and
Public Realm which was in response to a request by Councillor Purle
in November 2019 requesting that the Communities, Housing and
Environment Committee consider how graffiti was dealt with in the
Borough, particularly on private land and where there had been an
historical issue.
The
report also outlined options to tackling the issue of graffiti,
particularly on private land such as those highlighted in the
report as hotspots.
It was
noted that officers had drawn up a working process to tackle
graffiti, particularly where engagement with the landowner has not
been fruitful.
In
response to questions from Members, the Officer stated
that:-
·
77 reports of graffiti had been received by the
Council over the past 12 months.
·
Although some of the groups who carry out tagging
are known to the Police, they are rarely caught and
prosecuted.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The implementation of a working process to tackle
graffiti as set out in paragraph 1.9 of the report and attached at
Appendix 1 to the report be agreed.
2.
That the agreed processes within 6 months of
implementation be reviewed to ensure the required results are
achieved and if not to present an addition report outlining
alternative enforcement actions.
3.
That the following KPI be introduced for the removal
of graffiti:-
Percentage of reports of graffiti incidences responded to within 2
working days.
Voting:
For: unanimous