South Lanarkshire Council cracks down on graffiti

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South Lanarkshire councillors have condemned those behind graffiti and say it ruins the appearance of neighbourhoods.Councillor Davie McLachlan (Hamilton North and East) and councillor Robert Brown (Rutherglen South) are urging people to stop the anti-social behaviour that can present a poor image of local areas.Councillor McLachlan, the chair of the council’s Housing and Technical Resources Committee, said: “Graffiti not only detracts from the overall appearance of an area, presenting the perception of a neglected neighbourhood, but it can also cause upset and offence to many.

What’s more, it can also lead to further acts of vandalism and anti-social behaviour.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “It can spoil our enjoyment of the areas we live in and visit, so it is important that anyone spotting it should report it to the council as soon as possible.“It can be extremely time-consuming and costly for the council to remove it, with thousands of pounds each year being spent on this.

However, it is still important to address it as soon as possible because the longer any graffiti remains in place, the more likely it is to encourage more graffiti.”The council aims to remove offensive graffiti, including any that is racist or sectarian within 24 hours of being notified, and those wishing to report