Bayside graffiti war: new program to help under siege traders remove graffiti
Bayside traders under siege from graffiti vandals will be aided with a new State Government graffiti removal program in their battle to wipe out the scourge.
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Bayside traders who are coming under siege from graffiti vandals will be aided in their battle to wipe out the scourge.
Business owners from shopping precincts including Church St, Brighton, Hampton St, Hampton and the Beaumaris Concourse have struggled to stay on top of taggers.
The State Government has announced it will rollout a new Local Graffiti Removal Program pilot.
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Bayside Council is one of six which will receive $165,000 over two years for the swift removal of graffiti from Government owned property.
The program details are yet to be finalised but it’s understood the cash can also be used to remove graffiti from utilities assets such as power poles, substations, fire hydrants, signage and shelters.
It will compliment a new draft graffiti management plan expected to be released by the council later this month.
The draft plan will include initiatives such as small grants for graffiti removal programs, graffiti education, supporting community organisations to remove graffiti and simplifying graffiti reporting.
Hampton Traders Association president Sandra Yeowart welcomed both initiatives.
“Anything that puts resources into the street to remove and prevent graffiti is a good thing,” she said.
“The pilot program will improve the streetscape because it will be so much better to co-ordinate the removal of graffiti.
“Instead of calling multiple agencies we can call just one authority and get the graffiti cleared straight away.”
Bayside city planning and amenity director Dr Hamish Reid said the draft plan was developed because graffiti management was an important issue for the community.
“The draft plan was developed in consultation with 400 residents and stakeholders including local trader groups, Neighbourhood Watch, Victoria Police and government agencies,” he said.
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