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Graffiti Removal

Meeting: 18/06/2019 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee (Item 23)

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Minutes:

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