2014-08-19 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                19 AUGUST 2014


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COUNCIL POLICY – GRAFFITI



                                                                               Council Policy
                                                                                    GRAFFITI



 Corporate Plan Reference:                     Establishing new policies and strategies

 Endorsed by Council:                          <signature>                   <DD Month, YYYY>

 Policy Author:                                Business Support Officer, Planning & Infrastructure



POLICY BACKGROUND
Graffiti is a criminal offence and causes damage to Council infrastructure, detracts from the
visual amenity of our public places, fosters negative feelings of safety, can impact on property
values and business operations and if left, creates an atmosphere of urban decay.

This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Operational Procedure Graffiti on Council
Property.

POLICY SCOPE
This policy applies to:
1.    All council buildings and infrastructure, including properties leased to third parties; and
2.    Infrastructure owned by other agencies with whom Council has an agreement for the
      removal of graffiti.

This policy does not apply to:
1. Graffiti on private property, which is the responsibility of the property owner.
2. Street art created on a street art site which is not considered to be graffiti for the purposes of
   this policy.

POLICY
Council has a zero tolerance in relation to graffiti on Council property and works in liaison with
Queensland Police Service to assist with identifying graffiti offenders and where possible, seeks
restitution.

Methods employed by Council to deter graffiti are:
1.   Prompt removal of graffiti;
2.   Photographing and reporting graffiti to Queensland Police Service;
3.   Graffiti removal agreements with other agencies;
4.   Participation in the Youth Justice Program for graffiti removal; and
5.   On occasion, public education programs.




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