SELF-EMPLOYMENT CREATED THROUGH AN ANTI-GRAFFITI
PROGRAMME DRIVEN THROUGH A TOWN CENTRE ORGANISATION

The model has a focus solely on Town and City Centres, it is cost effective and provides a long-term solution which is owned and contributed to by both the private and public sectors.
The model could be developed to encompass wider geographical areas than town centres

INTRODUCTION

Town Centre Organisations have as one of their objects, to seek economic revitalisation for their commercial business districts. To achieve this end, town centres must be maintained as clean; graffiti-free environments to enable shoppers and visitors feel that the centre is a safe and attractive place to be. In 1990, the Panmure Business Association recognised that there was a serious problem with graffiti. The town centre was suffering as a result and many complaints and discussions took place with the Council; local Police and community workers and groups.
The Business Association developed it’s own model, which was extremely successful, providing upskilling and new employment and ultimately a new business for a person who had been out of work for some years.
Areas of town and city centres which are ‘hit’ by graffiti can be generally divided into private and public areas.

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