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Graffiti, fly posting and vandalism
Graffiti, fly posting and vandalism are annoying, can be a cause of danger
to people or animals and will inevitably spoil the environment for others.
Getting rid of graffiti, fly posting and vandalism is therefore important.
Graffiti and fly posting
Graffiti and fly posting is criminal damage and costs this nation £1Billion a year. It can make an area look run down and neglected. Adur have joined forces with Worthing and West Sussex County Council to combat the problem by taking a zero tolerance approach to the matter. A joint graffiti and fly posting removal contract has been put in place which aims to action all graffiti and fly posting within three working days and racial or offensive graffiti with one working day of being reported.
For more information about promoting your event and guidance on reducing fly posting please refer to our promoting your event webpage.
The removal of graffiti and fly posting from private property is the responsibility of the landowner or leaseholder. Spare capacity in the graffiti and fly posting contract will however, be offered free of charge where possible to residents and businesses.
You
can report graffiti and fly posting that occurs anywhere in Adur (including
both public and private buildings, telephone boxes, signs, Public Utility
boxes etc) by using the :
- on-line graffiti or fly posting report form (requires Adobe Acrobat),
- or by telephone 01903 221090 (voice mail), stating the exact location and nature of the graffiti or fly posting
- or by sending an e-mail about graffiti or fly posting, stating the exact location and nature of the graffiti or fly posting
For further information about graffiti and fly posting you can contact :
- Streetscene Team, Tel : (01273) 263047 / 263152
or send Streetscene an e-mail
Vandalism
During routine daily duties photographs / reports are made and sent to the appropriate department for action. Please use the on-line form below (or the contact details above) to report any vandalism.
You can report vandalism by using our :
- on-line vandalism report form (requires Adobe Acrobat)
