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The Sheffield Graffiti Charter
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The Charter
One of the Council's main objectives is to improve the general appearance of the Streetscene.
The Sheffield Graffiti Charter has been conceived with the clear intention of keeping street furniture and buildings free from graffiti, as far as is reasonably possible.
The Charter is a partnership with South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield City Council and signatories to make the city a safe and welcome environment for people to work, shop and visit.
We would welcome enquiries from representatives of businesses or organisations who would be interested in making a commitment to the Charter.
Aims
The Sheffield Graffiti Charter has been conceived with the clear intention of improving the Streetscene in the City of Sheffield. It is important that Sheffield should set a positive impression to existing residents and businesses and especially potential residents, businesses and tourists who may wish to visit, live and/or invest in the city.
The overall aim of the Charter is to ensure places where people choose to live, work, shop and play have a good quality environment in line with the Council's commitment to achieve a cleaner, greener, safer city.
The overall aim of the Charter is to ensure places where people choose to live, work, shop and play have a good quality environment in line with the Council's commitment to achieve a cleaner, greener, safer city.
The Charter aims to promote and publicise people or organisations that are playing their part in the improvement of the Streetscene and to raise public awareness of graffiti related issues.
Terms of the Charter
The signatories to the charter document have agreed to abide by the Terms of the Sheffield Graffiti Charter, which are:
To do all that is reasonably possible to keep their respective properties, in the City of Sheffield, free from graffiti to improve the appearance of the Street Scene, for the benefit of the people of Sheffield and help South Yorkshire Police bring prosecutions against the culprits.
Specifically, the signatories to the Sheffield Graffiti Charter will:
- Arrange to remove obscenities and racist graffiti from their respective properties within 24 hours of it being brought to their attention.
- Arrange to remove other graffiti from their respective properties within 10 days of it being brought to their attention.
Getting Involved
The Sheffield Graffiti Charter operates city-wide and covers the full range of buildings from the smallest shop to the largest business outlet. It is open to any organisation with premises inside the Sheffield boundary.
Participation in this initiative is entirely voluntary. There is no cost other than those associated with keeping your building graffiti free in line with the Terms of the Charter.
In return you will receive a certificate acknowledging your outstanding contribution to the improvement of the physical environment in the City of Sheffield, signed by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield and the Leader of the Council.
We would welcome enquiries about the Sheffield Graffiti Charter and especially applications from organisations interested in becoming a signatory.
Benefits of Membership
Sheffield City Council as a partner to the Charter will:
- The first graffiti removal clean free of charge subject to a survey of the property being carried out to make sure it can be cleaned safely and without damage.
- Provide (if requested) a graffiti removal service to the signatories with a 10% price reduction
- Provide and apply (if requested) anti-graffiti wall coatings to buildings owned by the signatories.
- Provide a certificate, signed by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, crediting the signatories or their organisation for actively promoting a graffiti free city
- Half price charge for Sacrificial Coatings provided they are applied by Sheffield City Council.
- A credit on the Members page of the Sheffield City Council web site and a link to the organisation's own web site
- If possible obtain publicity in the form of periodic listings of signatories or their organisations in local newspapers and coverage of individual signing events.
Arrange to Become a Member
By Telephone
Call our helpline on (0114) 273 4567
By Mini-Com, Fax, Letter or Email
See Contact Street Force for details.
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