Northern Beaches Council has carried out a notice of motion that seeks to comprehensively and efficiently address the challenges and mitigate the impact caused in the area by graffiti, or ‘vandalism’.
Currently, council budgets over $500,000 for graffiti removal each year. Currently Cleansing Services is undergoing contract negotiation with service provider UMS to establish a new combined graffiti and bus shelter cleaning contract.
A council survey conducted in February 2024 revealed that 87 per cent of respondents in Pittwater identified graffiti as a matter of “serious concern,” noting on how it “poses several concerns related to aesthetics, property damage, economic impact, the environment, and community well-being.”
The council’s responsibility solely encompasses graffiti removal from assets owned by the Council itself, excluding private property, state, or crown-owned assets.
It also has determined that will receive a report outlining the opportunities to establish a specialised taskforce or working group within 6 months, inclusive of essential community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive graffiti mitigation strategy and action plan that addresses the distinct needs of each ward and the broader Local Government Area.