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Council to tackle 'harmful' graffiti across city

Southend-on-Sea City Council A graffiti-covered wall. There are two metal roller shutters and a black drain pipe which has a plant growing from it. There is a road which has some litter and double yellow lines. Southend-on-Sea City Council
The council says it has spent £70,000 clearing up the city since July

A council has launched a campaign to combat graffiti after it had to spend £70,000 tackling the problem.

Southend-on-Sea City Council said graffiti could make areas look neglected and affect the value of properties.

It has partnered with waste management contractor Veolia to deliver the campaign.

Labour councillor Lydia Hyde called on residents to report graffiti via the council's website and said: "Together we'll make this city sparkle again."

The council has spent about £70,000 on tackling the problem since July and hopes the campaign could make a difference.

It claimed cans of paint used to spray graffiti harmed the environment.

The local authority encourages educating anyone involved in "tagging activity" about its implications, adding that reductions would lead to significant financial savings.

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