Decision details

It is resolved that Council:

(A)        approve the draft Graffiti Management Policy as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, for public exhibition for a period of 28 days, subject to the following amendments:

(i)           the following paragraph in the ‘Public Art and Street Art’ section be amended to read:

Murals and street art applied without relevant consent are considered to be unlawful graffiti. If a property owner confirms that no approval owners consent has not been given to unlawful graffiti on their property, arrangements will be made for its removal.

(ii)         insert the following paragraph at the end of the ‘Public Art and Street Art’ section

Where new street art is identified, the location is cross referenced with the City’s street art register. If the location is not on the register the Director City Services and CEO are notified. The CEO, in consultation with the Lord Mayor, will make a determination regarding removal if required, and the item is either added to the street art register or removed as unlawful graffiti. A copy of the approval to remove process flowchart is included as an appendix to this Policy.

(iii)        insert the ‘Approval to Remove Process Flowchart’ as an appendix to the Graffiti Management Policy as shown at Attachment A to subject Information Relevant To memorandum; and

(B)        note that the draft Graffiti Management Policy, including any recommended changes, will be reported to Council for consideration following the exhibition period.

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

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